A New Model for the Transmission of Helicobacter pylori: Role of Environmental Reservoirs as Gene Pools to Increase Strain Diversity

NF Azevedo, N Guimaraes, C Figueiredo… - Critical reviews in …, 2007 - Taylor & Francis
Twenty-five years after the first successful cultivation and isolation of Helicobacter pylori, the
scientific community is still struggling to understand the way (s) this bacterium is transmitted …

Horizontal versus Familial Transmission of Helicobacter pylori

S Schwarz, G Morelli, B Kusecek, A Manica… - PLoS …, 2008 - journals.plos.org
Transmission of Helicobacter pylori is thought to occur mainly during childhood, and
predominantly within families. However, due to the difficulty of obtaining H. pylori isolates …

Genomic evolution and transmission of Helicobacter pylori in two South African families

X Didelot, S Nell, I Yang, S Woltemate… - Proceedings of the …, 2013 - National Acad Sciences
Helicobacter pylori infects the stomachs of one in two humans and can cause sequelae that
include ulcers and cancer. Here we sequenced the genomes of 97 H. pylori isolates from 52 …

Helicobacter pylori antigenemia in an asymptomatic population of Eastern Cape Province, South Africa: public health implications

C Dube, TC Nkosi, AM Clarke… - Reviews on …, 2009 - degruyter.com
Helicobacter pylori is a major cause of such upper gastrointestinal diseases as gastritis,
peptic ulcer, and gastric cancer. The risk of infection is increased in those living in the …

Helicobacter Species and Their Association with Gastric Pathology in a Cohort of Dogs with Chronic Gastrointestinal Signs

R Husnik, J Klimes, S Kovarikova, M Kolorz - Animals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Helicobacter spp. represent spiral-shaped Gram-negative bacteria that
can live in the acidic environment of the stomach. While their association with peptic ulcers …

Helicobacter pylori: prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility among Kenyans

AN Kimang'a, G Revathi, S Kariuki, S Sayed… - South African Medical …, 2010 - ajol.info
Background. Helicobacter pylori infection in Kenya is staggeringly high. Evidence links
infection of the gastric mucosa by H. pylori with subsequent development of gastric …

Prevalence of non Helicobacter pylori species in patients presenting with dyspepsia

J Yakoob, Z Abbas, R Khan, S Naz, Z Ahmad… - BMC …, 2012 - Springer
Background Helicobacter species associated with human infection include Helicobacter
pylori, Helicobacter heilmannii and Helicobacter felis among others. In this study we …

Development and Application of a Novel Peptide Nucleic Acid Probe for the Specific Detection of Helicobacter pylori in Gastric Biopsy Specimens

N Guimaraes, NF Azevedo, C Figueiredo… - Journal of clinical …, 2007 - Am Soc Microbiol
In this work, a fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) method for the rapid detection of
Helicobacter pylori using a novel peptide nucleic acid (PNA) probe is reported. Laboratory …

Preliminary Phytochemical Screening and In Vitro Anti-Helicobacter pylori Activity of Extracts of the Stem Bark of Bridelia micrantha (Hochst., Baill., Euphorbiaceae)

BI Okeleye, PO Bessong, RN Ndip - Molecules, 2011 - mdpi.com
Helicobacter pylori is a major risk factor for gastritis, ulcers and gastric cancer. This study
was aimed to determine the antimicrobial activity of the stem bark of Bridelia. micrantha on …

Current tuberculosis diagnostic tools & role of urease breath test

M Maiga, A Abaza, WR Bishai - Indian Journal of Medical …, 2012 - journals.lww.com
Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant public health issue worldwide especially in
develo** countries, where the disease is endemic, and effective TB diagnostic as well as …