H pylori infection should be confirmed before eradication therapy. Accurate, cost-effective tests to diagnose the infection are now commercially available. Tests that do not require endoscopy include ...

April 28, 2010 — A clinical review in the April 29 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine provides information on how to detect, diagnose, treat, and manage Helicobacter pylori infection.

The first breath test for use in children ages 3 to 17 years to detect Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) bacterial infections, responsible for chronic stomach inflammation (gastritis) and ulcers, was ...

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori or HP) is a bacterium that is the main cause of ulcers occurring in the lining of the upper part of the small intestine (duodenal ulcers) and in the lining of the ...

This e-learning module gives an overview of the carbon-13 urea breath test (13 C-UBT) for Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection. It describes a robust test for the diagnosis of gastric H. pylori ...

We share our bodies with many other organisms, and one that many people are carrying, often without realizing it, is a bacteria called H. pylori or Helicobacter pylori. This parasite lives in the ...

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a type of bacteria that infects the stomach and small bowel. It is often symptomless, but it can increase the risk of ulcers, gastritis, and cancer, all of which can ...

In the ongoing push to improve outcomes after acute MI, Swedish investigators are probing a new angle: could identification and treatment of Helicobacter pylori cut down on gastrointestinal bleeds in ...

“Authorization of our full screening portfolio by the Egyptian Drug Authority represents a milestone in expanding access to early detection in a region with growing chronic disease and cancer burdens, ...