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How are Helicobacter pylori bacteria transmitted?
How are Helicobacter pylori bacteria transmitted?
What is the genus of the bacteria Helicobacter pylori?
What is the genus of the bacteria Helicobacter pylori?
What percentage of individuals infected with H. pylori are asymptomatic?
What percentage of individuals infected with H. pylori are asymptomatic?
Which part of the body serves as the reservoir for H. pylori?
Which part of the body serves as the reservoir for H. pylori?
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What is the association between age and H. pylori infection?
What is the association between age and H. pylori infection?
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Helicobacter pylori is a Gram-positive bacterium
Helicobacter pylori is a Gram-positive bacterium
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Over 80% of individuals infected with H. pylori are symptomatic
Over 80% of individuals infected with H. pylori are symptomatic
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H. pylori can be transmitted via fecal-oral route
H. pylori can be transmitted via fecal-oral route
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The bacteria have been isolated from feces, saliva, and dental plaque of some infected people
The bacteria have been isolated from feces, saliva, and dental plaque of some infected people
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The percentage of infected people increases with age, with about 50% infected for those over the age of 60
The percentage of infected people increases with age, with about 50% infected for those over the age of 60
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Helicobacter pylori is a genus of ______ rod-shape or comma shape rods
Helicobacter pylori is a genus of ______ rod-shape or comma shape rods
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Helicobacter pylori are bacteria living in the ______ lining of about 30 percent of the population
Helicobacter pylori are bacteria living in the ______ lining of about 30 percent of the population
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The percentage of infected people increases with ______ with about 50% infected for those over the age of 60
The percentage of infected people increases with ______ with about 50% infected for those over the age of 60
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H. pylori is strongly associated with ______ ulcers
H. pylori is strongly associated with ______ ulcers
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Transmission occurs via the ______ route
Transmission occurs via the ______ route
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Study Notes
Transmission of H. pylori
- H. pylori can be transmitted via fecal-oral route
- The bacteria can be found in feces, saliva, and dental plaque of infected individuals
Characteristics of H. pylori
- Helicobacter pylori is a genus of epsilon proteobacteria, consisting of rod-shape or comma-shaped rods
- H. pylori is a Gram-negative bacterium, not Gram-positive
Infection and Prevalence
- Over 50% of individuals infected with H. pylori are asymptomatic
- The percentage of infected people increases with age, with about 50% infected for those over the age of 60
- H. pylori bacteria live in the stomach lining of about 30 percent of the population
Association with Disease
- H. pylori is strongly associated with stomach ulcers
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Test your knowledge of Helicobacter pylori with this quiz about its important properties, genus, and characteristics. Learn more about this Gram-negative rod-shaped bacterium and its association with peptic ulcers.
