Helicobacter heilmannii associated gastritis: Case report
Helicobacter heilmannii (Gastrospirillum hominis) is a small, gram-negative bacterium from Helicobacter family. Its incidence is significantly lower than for Helicobacter pylori and it accounts for about 1% of cases, mainly in countries with lower socioeconomic conditions. Helicobacter heilmannii...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Institute of Oncology, Sremska Kamenica, Serbia
2011-01-01
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| Series: | Archive of Oncology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0354-7310/2011/0354-73101104073V.pdf |
| Summary: | Helicobacter heilmannii (Gastrospirillum hominis) is a small, gram-negative bacterium from Helicobacter family. Its incidence is significantly lower than for Helicobacter pylori and it accounts for about 1% of cases, mainly in countries with lower socioeconomic conditions. Helicobacter heilmannii may be a causative agent for gastritis, gastric ulcer but it can also trigger malignant diseases such as gastric adenocarcinoma and gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma. This paper presents our first case of gastritis caused by Helicobacter heilmannii. |
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| ISSN: | 0354-7310 1450-9520 |