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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Main Authors: Nikin Zoran, Vukojević Jelena, Nikolić Ivan, Kukić Biljana, Bogdanović Bogdan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Oncology, Sremska Kamenica, Serbia 2011-01-01
Series:Archive of Oncology
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0354-7310/2011/0354-73101104073V.pdf
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author Nikin Zoran
Vukojević Jelena
Nikolić Ivan
Kukić Biljana
Bogdanović Bogdan
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Vukojević Jelena
Nikolić Ivan
Kukić Biljana
Bogdanović Bogdan
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description 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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spelling doaj.art-661fe5c0c63b40c9acdb554e747522b22022-12-21T17:13:12ZengInstitute of Oncology, Sremska Kamenica, SerbiaArchive of Oncology0354-73101450-95202011-01-01193-4737510.2298/AOO1104073VHelicobacter heilmannii associated gastritis: Case reportNikin ZoranVukojević JelenaNikolić IvanKukić BiljanaBogdanović BogdanHelicobacter 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.http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0354-7310/2011/0354-73101104073V.pdfHelicobacter HeilmanniiGastritisCase Reports
spellingShingle Nikin Zoran
Vukojević Jelena
Nikolić Ivan
Kukić Biljana
Bogdanović Bogdan
Helicobacter heilmannii associated gastritis: Case report
Archive of Oncology
Helicobacter Heilmannii
Gastritis
Case Reports
title Helicobacter heilmannii associated gastritis: Case report
title_full Helicobacter heilmannii associated gastritis: Case report
title_fullStr Helicobacter heilmannii associated gastritis: Case report
title_full_unstemmed Helicobacter heilmannii associated gastritis: Case report
title_short Helicobacter heilmannii associated gastritis: Case report
title_sort helicobacter heilmannii associated gastritis case report
topic Helicobacter Heilmannii
Gastritis
Case Reports
url http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0354-7310/2011/0354-73101104073V.pdf
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