Helicobacter pylori [electronic resource] / Shawna L. Fleming ; founding editor, I. Edward Alcamo ; foreword by David Heyman
Material type:
TextSeries: Deadly diseases and epidemicsPublication details: New York, NY : Chelsea House, c2007Description: 1 online resource (142 p.) : ill. (chiefly col.)ISBN: - 9781438101446 (electronic bk.)
- 1438101449 (electronic bk.)
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UMPLIB GAMBANG | RC840.H38 F54 2007 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Not for loan | 0000057236 |
Description based on print version record
Includes bibliographical references (p. 120-134) and index
Discovery of helicobacter pylori -- Anatomy and physiology of digestion: what happens to the food that you eat? -- H. pylori: its biology and its survival -- In the stomach -- Who is infected with H. pylori? -- H pylori and ulcers -- H. pylori and the immune system -- Role of H. pylori in cancer and autoimmune diseases -- Diagnosis and treatment of H. pylori -- Glossary -- Additional resources -- Bibliography -- Index
Describes the symptoms and effects of helicobacter pylori infections--the leading cause of stomach ulcers--the role of the bacteria in harboring other diseases, how they affect digestion, and treatment options
Mode of access: Internet