Chapter 40. Helicobacter spp. and Related Organisms

  1. Stephen H. Gillespie2,
  2. Peter M. Hawkey3
  1. Peter J. Jenks

Published Online: 7 DEC 2006

DOI: 10.1002/9780470017968.ch40

Book Title

Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology, Second Edition

Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology, Second Edition

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How to Cite

Jenks, P. J. (2006) Helicobacter spp. and Related Organisms, in Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology, Second Edition (eds S. H. Gillespie and P. M. Hawkey), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470017968.ch40

Editor Information

  1. 2

    Centre for Medical Microbiology, Royal Free and University College Medical School, Hampstead Campus, Rowland Hill Street, London NW3 2PF, UK

  2. 3

    Division of Immunity and Infection, The Medical School, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK

Author Information

  1. Department of Microbiology, Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth PL6 8DH, UK

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 7 DEC 2006
  2. Published Print: 20 JAN 2006

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780470849767

Online ISBN: 9780470017968

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Keywords:

  • helicobacter spp. and related organisms;
  • helicobacter species and human disease;
  • genome, genomics and genetic diversity;
  • cytotoxin-associated gene A (CagA) and cag pathogenicity island;
  • H. pylori eradication therapies

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • The Genus Helicobacter

  • Epidemiology

  • Helicobacter Species and Human Disease

  • Microbiology of H. Pylori

  • Genome, Genomics and Genetic Diversity

  • Gene Regulation

  • Pathogenesis

  • Diagnosis of H. Pylori

  • Treatment of H. Pylori

  • Prevention and Eradication of H. Pylori by Vaccines

  • References

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