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Researchers Barry Marshall and Robin Warren changed the course of gastroenerology forever when they found H. pylori to be the bacterial agent responsible for ulcer formation and gastritis |
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H. pylori is a spiral shaped, Gram negative rod that measures approximately .5 * 3 micrometers. It is endowed with 4-6 flagella which aid in motility. |
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This image illustrates the colonization of gastric mucosa by H. pylori |
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Here we see a gastric biopsy removed for testing for the presence of H. pylori. Possible tests could include histological examinations, staining, or urease testing. |
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This image is a 1000x magnification of H.pylori ( black squiggly lines) in an antral gland . |
