Helicobacter pylori

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PATHOGENS

Helicobacter pylori: attaches to gastric cells inducing inflammation and cytokine production.
Antimicrobial effects:
- H. pylori is intrinsically resistant to sulfonamides, trimethoprim and vancomycin.
- Metronidazole resistance estimated 22-39%, 37% commonly cited in U.S. populations.
- Clarithromycin resistance ~11-12%, in some studies up to 24%.
- Amoxicillin or tetracycline resistance remains less common.

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Last updated: June 6, 2018

Citation

Auwaerter, Paul. "Helicobacter Pylori." Johns Hopkins ABX Guide, The Johns Hopkins University, 2018. Johns Hopkins Guide, www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540252/all/Helicobacter_pylori.

Auwaerter P. Helicobacter pylori. Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. The Johns Hopkins University; 2018. https://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540252/all/Helicobacter_pylori. Accessed February 22, 2019.

Auwaerter, P. (2018). Helicobacter pylori. In Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. Available from https://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540252/all/Helicobacter_pylori

Auwaerter P. Helicobacter Pylori [Internet]. In: Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. The Johns Hopkins University; 2018. [cited 2019 February 22]. Available from: https://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540252/all/Helicobacter_pylori

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