Helicobacter pylori, 2nd degree gastritis

Helicobacter pylori, 2nd degree gastritisDisease patterns

chronic gastritis (with or without symptoms)

duodenal ulcer, less frequently gastric ulcer

chronic atrophic gastritis, potential development of a gastric adenocarcinoma

Diagnosis

histopathological/ bacterial / cultural evidence from stomach biopsies

non-invasive 13C breath test

antibody testing via ELISA or Western Blot

urease rapid test

TreatmentHelicobacter pylori infection is treated with triple therapy (eg. with omeprazole, metronidazole, clarithromycin) for 7 days. This approach is calles Helicobacter-pylori-eradication.Quelle: Endoskopie-Atlas