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History and Pathogenesis of H. Pylori by tummalapalli venkateswara rao is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Helicobacter pylori was discovered in 1983 by Warren and Marshall. It is a gram negative, spiral shaped bacteria that colonizes the stomach and causes chronic gastritis. H. pylori infection can be diagnosed through invasive tests like endoscopy and biopsy or non-invasive tests like the urea breath test and stool antigen test. Treatment involves a combination of antibiotics like clarithromycin, metronidazole, and a proton pump inhibitor for 2 weeks. Emerging antibiotic resistance is a growing problem in trea
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