Helicobacter Pylori New Approaches of an Old Human Microorganism

• Other Authors: Maria Roesler, Bruna (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: IntechOpen 2019
• Subjects: Bacteriology (non-medical); gastritis, h. pylori, infection, bioactive compounds, phytochemicals, nanotechnology
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Helicobacter pylori is an universally distributed bacterium which affects more than half of the world population. H. pylori infection causes persistent inflammation with different clinical outcomes in humans, including chronic gastritis, peptic ulcer disease and gastric cancer. The infection has als...