H. pylori confirmatory test
The hallmark of H. pylori infection is inflammation of the gastric mucosa. While gastritis is typically subclinical, more severe consequences of infection include mucosa associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma, gastric carcinoma and peptic ulceration. Nearly all patients with gastric MALT lymphoma are infected with H. pylori, and the risk of developing this tumour is over […]
