Tightly spiral shaped bacteria in the human stomach: another cause of active chronic gastritis?. Issue 2 (February 1990)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Morris, A; Ali, M R; Thomsen, L; Hollis, B
• Is Part Of: Gut. Volume 31:Issue 2(1990)
• Page Start: 139
• Page End: 143
• Publication Date: 1990-02
• Subjects: Gastroenterology -- Periodicals; 616.33
• DOI: 10.1136/gut.31.2.139
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0017-5749

Abstract

Abstract : Tightly spiral shaped Gram negative bacteria were seen in the gastric biopsies obtained from two patients undergoing gastroscopy. Active chronic gastritis was present in both patients and one patient also had gastric ulceration. Attempts to culture the organism by a number of methods were unsuccessful but positive urease results were obtained in both patients. Both patients were treated with colloidal bismuth subcitrate. Biopsies taken after treatment showed resolution of infection and histological gastritis. These results suggest that Helicobacter pylori is not the only organism associated with chronic active gastritis in man.