Review article: Helicobacter pylori infection from pathogenesis to treatment--a critical reappraisal.
The main areas of this review are Helicobacter pylori and disease pathogenesis; the relationship of H. pylori to lower gastrointestinal diseases, liver disease and extra-gastrointestinal conditions; the relationship of H. pylori to gastro-oesophageal reflux disease; infection in the very young and very old; diagnostic techniques; and management of H. pylori infections with particular emphasis on eradication regimens and antibiotic resistance.
Vaira
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Department of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, University of Bologna, Italy. vairadin@med.unibo.it
Holton
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Ricci
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Basset
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Gatta
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Perna
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Tampieri
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Miglioli
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D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D016481:Helicobacter Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D016480:Helicobacter pylori / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000382:microbiology; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000382:microbiology