Helicobacter Pylori (H. pylori) (cont.)
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Benjamin Wedro, MD, FACEP, FAAEM
Benjamin Wedro, MD, FACEP, FAAEMDr. Ben Wedro practices emergency medicine at Gundersen Clinic, a regional trauma center in La Crosse, Wisconsin. His background includes undergraduate and medical studies at the University of Alberta, a Family Practice internship at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario and residency training in Emergency Medicine at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. Medical Editor:
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Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical EditorMelissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, is a U.S. board-certified Anatomic Pathologist with subspecialty training in the fields of Experimental and Molecular Pathology. Dr. Stöppler's educational background includes a BA with Highest Distinction from the University of Virginia and an MD from the University of North Carolina. She completed residency training in Anatomic Pathology at Georgetown University followed by subspecialty fellowship training in molecular diagnostics and experimental pathology. IN THIS ARTICLE
Helicobacter Pylori (H. pylori) CausesWhile the exact mode of transmission H. pylori is not known, it seems to be spread from person to person by saliva, and most people who are infected become infected as children. It also has the potential to be spread by fecal contamination. This may explain why the rate of infection is so high in poorer countries and in socio-economic groups characterized by crowded living conditions, poor sanitary conditions, and lack of clean water. Personal hygiene is also very important since food preparers who may not perform adequate hand washing may be potential sources of infection. As mentioned above, most people who become infected do so in childhood. After being ingested, the bacteria burrow through the protective mucosa that lines the stomach to attach to deeper layers of the stomach, where they can reside for years without causing symptoms. Next Page: Must Read Articles Related to Helicobacter Pylori (H. pylori)
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In 1983, Warren (a biologist) and Marshall (a clinician) described Helicobacter pylori (HP).
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