Peptic ulcer and Helicobacter pylori: update on testing and treatment.
As evidence about the relationship between Helicobacter pylori infection and peptic ulcers accumulates, accurate testing and treatment are becoming increasingly important. However, big questions remain about the best strategies for detecting and managing this infection. In this article, the authors discuss the association between H pylori and peptic ulcer disease, the available tests for detecting the infection, and the latest treatment strategies for effective eradication.
Vaira
Dino
D
University of Bologna S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Italy. vairadin@med.unibo.it
Gatta
Luigi
L
Ricci
Chiara
C
Tampieri
Andrea
A
Cavina
Maurizio
M
Bernabucci
Veronica
V
Miglioli
Mario
M
D000367:Age Factors; D017668:Age of Onset; D000465:Algorithms; D000942:Antigens, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D001944:Breath Tests; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004381:Duodenal Ulcer / Q000382:microbiology; D005243:Feces / Q000382:microbiology; D016481:Helicobacter Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D016480:Helicobacter pylori; D006801:Humans; D010437:Peptic Ulcer / Q000382:microbiology*; D015995:Prevalence; D054328:Proton Pump Inhibitors; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000382:microbiology; D013276:Stomach Ulcer / Q000382:microbiology
D000942:Antigens, Bacterial; D054328:Proton Pump Inhibitors