Preferred Label : Helicobacter pylori;
NCIt synonyms : Campylobacter pylori; H. pylori;
NCIt definition : Bacteria that cause stomach inflammation (gastritis) and ulcers in the stomach. This
bacteria is the most common cause of ulcers worldwide. It is often referred to as
H. pylori. H. pylori infection is usually acquired from contaminated food and water
and through person to person spread. The infection is common in crowded living conditions
with poor sanitation. In countries with poor sanitation, 90% of the adult population
can be infected. In the U.S., 30% of the adult population is infected. One out of
six patients with H. pylori infection develops ulcers of the duodenum or the stomach.
This bacteria is also believed to be associated with stomach cancer and a rare type
of lymph gland tumor called gastric MALT lymphoma. Infected persons usually carry
the infection indefinitely, unless treated with medications to eradicate the bacteria.
(MedicineNet.com);
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A type of bacterium that causes inflammation and ulcers in the stomach
or small intestine. People with Helicobacter pylori infections may be more likely
to develop cancer in the stomach, including MALT (mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue)
lymphoma.; CDISC: Any bacterial organism that can be assigned to the species Helicobacter pylori.;
Taxon ID : 210;
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000044409; CDR0000045706;
Origin ID : C14289;
UMLS CUI : C0079488;
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