Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3254663 | Best Practice & Research Clinical Gastroenterology | 2007 | 12 Pages |
Abstract
The discovery of Helicobacter pylori was one of the most notable in gastroenterology – and indeed medicine. The century before Marshall and Warren's discovery is peppered with isolated accounts of spiral-shaped bacteria in the stomach. The discovery of H. pylori, and the recognition of its importance, came about as a consequence of combined clinical, pathological and microbiological work. The discovery has transformed the treatment of peptic ulcers and other related diseases.
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Authors
Brian J. Egan, Colm A. O'Morain,