A historical perspective of Helicobacter gastroduodenitis and its complications.
The discovery of Helicobacter pylori was one of the most notable in gastroenterology - and indeed medicine. The century before Marshall and Warren's discovery is peppered with isolated accounts of spiral-shaped bacteria in the stomach. The discovery of H. pylori, and the recognition of its importance, came about as a consequence of combined clinical, pathological and microbiological work. The discovery has transformed the treatment of peptic ulcers and other related diseases.
Egan
Brian J
BJ
Department of Gastroenterology, Adelaide and Meath Hospital Tallaght, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.
O'Morain
Colm A
CA
D015897:Comorbidity; D004382:Duodenitis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology*; D005756:Gastritis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology*; D016481:Helicobacter Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000266:history; D016480:Helicobacter pylori; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D010437:Peptic Ulcer / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000266:history