title: Campylobacter-like organisms in gastric biopsies: a Christchurch study.
abstract: Following a 20 patient pilot investigation for Campylobacter pyloridis in selected gastric biopsy specimens, 56 consecutive patients subjected to routine gastroscopies were further examined. 14/56 had positive gram stains for spiral gram negative bacilli in gastric biopsy imprints and 4/14 had positive culture for this organism. All 14 positive specimens showed histological gastritis of varying degrees (grade 3 inflammation). The methodology, significance and implications of these findings are discussed in this first New Zealand report of C pyloridis in the stomach.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Faoagali
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Troughton
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Aitken
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Gwynne
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy; D002167:Campylobacter / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002169:Campylobacter Infections / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D005753:Gastric Mucosa / Q000382:microbiology*; D005756:Gastritis / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D008875:Middle Aged; D009520:New Zealand