Fleming, Shawna L. <br/><br/>
Helicobacter pylori  [electronic resource] / 
Shawna L. Fleming ; founding editor, I. Edward Alcamo ; foreword by David Heyman 
 - New York, NY :  Chelsea House,  c2007 
 - 1 online resource (142 p.) :  ill. (chiefly col.) 
 - Deadly diseases and epidemics .
 - Deadly diseases and epidemics .
<br/><br/> Description based on print version record 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 120-134) and index 
<br/><br/>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 
<br/><br/> 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 
<br/><br/><br/>Mode of access: Internet 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781438101446 (electronic bk.) 1438101449 (electronic bk.) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Helicobacter pylori infections--Juvenile literature<br/>Helicobacter pylori--Juvenile literature