%0 Journal Article
%T Helicobacter Pylori Infection and Upper Gastrointestinal Disease
%A Marina Dini
%A 
%A Dobrila Stankovi   or evi
%A 
%A Gordana Tasi
%A 
%A Branislava Koci
%A 
%A Milena Bogdanovi
%J Acta Facultatis Medicae Naissensis
%@ 2217-2521
%D 2012
%I 
%R 10.2478/v10283-012-0001-y
%X Helicobacter pylori infection is one of the most common bacterial infections in humans, being present in over a half of the world population. Helicobacter pylori infection, by itself, does not necessarily produce the symptoms of gastrointestinal tract diseases, but certainly presents a risk for their development. The clinical outcome of Helicobacter pylori infection depends on the interaction of numerous factors: the virulence of a bacterial strain, genetic predisposition and premorbid host conditions, as well as the environmental factors. Accordingly, a diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection will be of clinical relevance only if it is necessary to establish the cause of a disease associated with this infection. Thus, a thorough knowledge of the diseases associated with Helicobacter pylori infection is a key factor in any relevant assessment of the need for eradication therapy.
%K Helicobacter pylori
%K disease
%U http://versita.metapress.com/content/mp818u748k377480/?p=414a9bc5112444e4812cde838ede10b3&pi=0