Helicobacter pylori Infection

Disease State Hub

Interactive Features

Hematology

10/11/2018

Could eradication of Helicobacter pylori infection in patients with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura raise platelet counts?

10/11/2018

Bacterial Infection

Pearls of Wisdom: H pylori Infection

07/09/2014

John is a 32-year-old homeless man who had recently been admitted for upper gastrointestinal bleeding. He was diagnosed with gastritis, related to a combination of risk factors including excessive alcohol....

07/09/2014

Research Summaries

Antibiotic Resistance

Antibiotic Resistance Is Affecting H pylori Treatment

08/10/2020

Triple therapy has been the gold standard for treatment of H pylori infection for several years. New research casts light on whether that standard should change.

08/10/2020

Treatment

H pylori Eradication Treatment May Reduce Gastric Cancer Risk

01/30/2020

The authors of a new study sought to determine whether H pylori eradication treatment reduces the risk of gastric cancer among those with a family history of gastric cancer in first-degree relatives.

01/30/2020

Thrombocytopenia

How Does H pylori Affect Platelet Counts in ITP Patients?

10/10/2018

Previous research has suggested an association between H pylori infection and the incidence of ITP.

10/10/2018

Gastrointestinal cancer

PPI Use Following H. Pylori Treatment Raises Gastric Cancer Risk

11/01/2017

Proton-pump inhibitors have been shown to be associated with worsening of gastric atrophy, especially in patients with Helicobacter pylori, but the risk of gastric cancer in these patients is unknown. ...

11/01/2017

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September 2024

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