Helicobacter

Helicobacter
n.
a genus of spiral flagellated Gram-negative bacteria. The species H. pylori (formerly classified as Campylobacter pylori) is found in the stomach within the mucous layer. It occurs in the majority of middle-aged people and causes progressive gastritis. It is almost invariably present in duodenal ulceration and usually in gastric ulceration. Eradication of the organism (using various combinations of antibiotics and antisecretory drugs) leads to healing of the ulcer. H. pylori has also been implicated in some forms of stomach cancer and in heart disease.

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  • Helicobacter — Helicobacter …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Helicobacter — pylori Systematik Domäne: Bakterien Abteilung: Proteobacteria …   Deutsch Wikipedia

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  • Helicobacter — Taxobox color = lightgrey name = Helicobacter image width = 240px image caption = Scanning electron micrograph of Helicobacter bacteria. regnum = Bacteria phylum = Proteobacteria classis = Epsilon Proteobacteria ordo = Campylobacterales familia …   Wikipedia

  • Helicobacter —   Helicobacter …   Wikipedia Español

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  • helicobacter — /ˈhɛlikoʊbæktə/ (say heleekohbaktuh) noun a bacterium, Helicobacter pylori, which may inhabit the stomach and duodenum, causing a chronic low level inflammation of the stomach lining which leads to stomach ulcers. {New Latin: genus name, from… …  

  • helicobacter — ˈheləkōˌbaktər noun ( s) Etymology: New Latin, from helic + bacter 1. capitalized : a genus of bacteria formerly placed in the genus Campylobacter and including one (H. pylori) associated with gastritis and implicated as a causative agent of… …   Useful english dictionary

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