Article
Antimicrobial susceptibility testing for Helicobacter pylori in times of increasing antibiotic resistance.
World journal of gastroenterology - 7 Aug 2014
Smith Sinéad M, O'Morain Colm, McNamara Deirdre
Abstract excerpt
The gram-negative bacterium Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) causes chronic gastritis, gastric and duodenal ulcers, gastric cancer and mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma. Treatment is recommended in all symptomatic patients. The current treatment options for H. pylori infection are outlined in this review in light of the recent challenges in eradication success, largely due to the rapid emergence of...
Topics
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
- Drug Resistance, Bacterial
- Genotype
- Helicobacter Infections
- Helicobacter pylori
- Humans
- Microbial Sensitivity Tests
- Molecular Diagnostic Techniques
- Mutation
- Patient Selection
- Predictive Value of Tests
