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What does H pylori mean?

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Helicobacter pylori is a type of bacteria that may infect around two-thirds of the people in the world. The H. in the name is short for Helicobacter so called because they are spiral in shape as in the word helicopter means spiral.

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What is Hpilouri?

I think you mean H. Pylori or Heliocobacter Pylori. They are peptic ulcers found in the stomach.


Does H pylori cause growling in the stomach?

H pylori does not cause growling in stomach. H pylori is associated with acid peptic disease.


What is H. Pylori bacteria?

H. Pylori are implicated in acid peptic disease (acidity).


Can kids get H pylori?

yes, kids can get H. pylori. In fact, researchers think most people get infected with the H. pylori bacteria when they are kids.


Should you italicize H pylori?

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What is helicabacter?

Helicobacteriosis refers to infection of the gastrointestinal tract with the bacteria, Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori).


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Most ulcers are caused by a bacteria called Helicobactor pylori (H. pylori). If you were diagnosed with an ulcer caused by H. pylori hopefully your doctor gave you antibiotics to treat this, if not get checked. An ulcer can not be spread but H. pylori can.


Is H pylori Gram positive?

No. H. pylori is a gram negative, spiral shaped, aerobic bacteria.


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Can H Pylori cause numbing and pain in the face?

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What is H. pylori?

Helicobacter pylori is a bacterium that lives in the mucous tissues that line the digestive tract. Infection with H. pylori is the most common cause of duodenal ulcers.


Most gastric ulcers are caused by the bacterium called what?

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