Review article: Helicobacter pylori infection from pathogenesis to treatment - A critical reappraisal

Abstract

The main areas of this review are Helicobacter pylori and disease pathogenesis; the relationship of H. plyori to lower gastrointestinal diseases, liver disease and extra-gastrointestinal conditions; the relationship of H. plyori to gastro-oesophageal reflux disease; infection in the very young and very old; diagnostic techniques; and management of H. plyori infections with particular emphasis on eradication regimens and antibiotic resistance.