Prevention and Treatment of Helicobacter pylori Infection Related Gastrointestinal Disease
A special issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607). This special issue belongs to the section "Medical Microbiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2024 | Viewed by 11483
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue, titled "Prevention and treatment of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection related gastrointestinal disease", explores the prevention and treatment of gastrointestinal diseases caused by H. pylori infection. The Special Issue features several research articles that investigate the epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of H. pylori infection and its associated diseases.
One of the key findings of this Special Issue is the importance of H. pylori eradication in the prevention and treatment of gastrointestinal diseases. H. pylori is a common bacterial infection that can lead to various gastrointestinal diseases such as peptic ulcer disease, gastric cancer, and gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma. Several studies featured in this Special Issue investigate the efficacy of different treatment regimens for H. pylori eradication, as well as the impact of eradication on the prevention and treatment of associated diseases.
This Special Issue also highlights the challenges of diagnosing H. pylori infection. Several studies featured in the Special Issue investigate the accuracy and reliability of different diagnostic tests for H. pylori infection, such as serology, urea breath test, and stool antigen test.
Another important theme in this Special Issue is the potential role of probiotics in the prevention and treatment of H. pylori infection. Several studies featured in the Special Issue investigate the impact of probiotics on H. pylori colonization and associated diseases. While some studies have shown promising results, others have found no significant benefit from probiotic supplementation.
Finally, the Special Issue also highlights the need for further research into the prevention and treatment of H. pylori infection and associated diseases. Several studies featured in the Special Issue investigate the mechanisms by which H. pylori infection leads to gastrointestinal diseases, as well as the impact of environmental and genetic factors on disease risk.
Overall, the Special Issue "Prevention and Treatment of Helicobacter pylori Infection Related Gastrointestinal Disease" highlights the importance of H. pylori eradication in the prevention and treatment of associated diseases, as well as the challenges involved in diagnosing and treating H. pylori infection. The research presented in this issue provides valuable insights into the epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of H. pylori infection and its associated diseases, and highlights the need for further research in this area.
Dr. Ping I. Hsu
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori)
- prevention
- treatment
- gastrointestinal disease
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