Article
The role of persistence in Helicobacter pylori pathogenesis
30 Nov 2005
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Helicobacter pylori induces chronic gastritis and is the strongest known risk factor for peptic ulcer disease and distal gastric cancer, yet only a fraction of colonized individuals ever develop clinical disease. The aim of this article is to provide an overview of recent advances into mechanisms of H. pylori persistence and to incorporate these findings into our current understanding of H....