beta-Hemolytic Lancefield group G Streptococcus dysgalactiae and Streptococcus canis cannot be distinguished when only Lancefield typing is performed. Phenotypic testing and 16S rRNA gene sequencing identified S. canis associated with ulcer infections in dog owners. Because S. canis may be incorrectly identified (published biochemical descriptions are inconsistent), there may be an underestimat...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the anti-ulcer activity of ethanol extract of leaves of Polyalthia longifolia (Sonn.) Thwaites. MATERIALS AND METHODS The ethanol extract of Polyalthia longifolia was investigated for its anti-ulcer activity against aspirin plus pylorous ligation induced gastric ulcer in rats, HCl -Ethanol induced ulcer in mice and water immersion stress induced ulcer in rats at 300 mg/k...

Extract of gazyagi has protective effect against ethanol-induced gastric ulcer and it decreases microscopical ulcer index in rat. At the last some years, treatment of peptic ulcer by medicinal herbs have been were very successful. Gazayagi (Falcaria vulgaris) is a member of Umbelliferae family. In the folk medicines of the west of country, this herb is used for healing of skin ulcer and peptic ...

  Background and Objective: Long period risk of gastric carcinoma in people affected with chronic Helicobacter pylori gastritis is 5 times more than normal people. Perhaps histological changes due to helicobacter pylori infection could be used for screening people at risk of gastric carcinoma and peptic ulcer. Materials and Methods: This study has been carried out as a cross...

Background: Duodenal ulcers are mucosal erosions that penetrate into the muscularis propria of the duodenum. They are a result of an imbalance between aggressive and defensive factors. Various environmental factors like Helicobacter pylori infection, addictions to smoking and alcohol etc. and genetic factors have been reported to be associated with duodenal ulceration. Alpha-1-antitrypsin was s...

BACKGROUND AND AIMS The genetic trait plays a part in the pathogenesis of peptic ulcer disease. To identify a DNA marker for peptic ulcer disease, the association between the restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) of the pepsinogen C (PGC) gene and peptic ulcer disease was investigated. PATIENTS AND METHODS One hundred and seventy seven unrelated controls, 75 patients with gastric ul...

BACKGROUND The emerging disease Buruli ulcer is treated with streptomycin and rifampicin and surgery if necessary. Frequently other antibiotics are used during treatment. METHODS/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS Information on prescribing behavior of antibiotics for suspected secondary infections and for prophylactic use was collected retrospectively. Of 185 patients that started treatment for Buruli ulcer...

OBJECTIVES to describe changes occurred in the characteristics of patients suffering from non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding, and in this condition s epidemiology. METHODS a prospective study was carried out to examine the occurrence and causes of non-variceal upper digestive bleeding in the corresponding health department at Virgen de las Nieves Hospital in Granada, Spain. In this ...

Objectives: Gastric endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is currently a standard procedure. ESD enables en-bloc resection of large lesions, while inducing larger artificial ulcers to a greater extent than conventional procedures. Several studies have reported that proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) prevent delayed bleeding and expedite the artificial ulcer healing process. Esomeprazole, an S-isome...

INTRODUCTION It is known that polymorphisms in C-terminal region of CagA influence gastric disease development on Helicobacter pylori infection. Additionally, the geographic distribution of these polymorphisms has been associated with the appearance of more severe gastroduodenal pathologies. Objective. To determine the CagA phosphorylation motifs pattern (EPIYA pattern) in Cuban H. pylori isola...