Basic Information
Life Cycle & Transmission
Treatments/Preventions
100
What type of cell wall does H. pylori have?
What is gram-negative cell wall
100
What is the portal of entry of H. pylori?
What is mouth
100
What are some symptoms for H. pylori?
What is abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, weight-loss, and chest pains
200
Where is H. pylori found in the body?
What is within the stomach & upper small intestine
200
How can H. pylori be transmitted from person to person?
What is saliva, vomit, and fecal matter
200
What are some ways to prevent H. pylori?
What is good personal hygiene, adequate sanitation, handling food properly, reduce alcohol, tobacco, and pain medications such as aspirin intake
300
Why do most people not know they have the H.pylori bacteria?
What is they show no signs and symptoms
300
Where does H. pylori attach in a person's stomach?
What is the protective mucus layer
300
How long after taking a antimicrobial drug can the ulcers be resolved?
What is six to eight weeks
400
What are the possible complications of Helicobacter pylori infection?
What is ulcers, gastritis, and stomach cancer
400
What causes the mucus layer in a person's stomach to become thin?
What is bacterial toxins and destruction of mucus producing cells
400
What treatment is used to resolve ulcers from H. pylori?
What is one or more antimicrobial drug along with a drug that inhibits acid production
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