Learn key urease-positive organisms and their role in infection and diagnosis. #UreasePositive #Microbiology #Proteus #Klebsiella #HelicobacterPylori #StaphylococcusSaprophyticus #Ureaplasma #Nocardia #Cryptococcus #USMLE #MedicalEducation #ClinicalMicrobiology #BacterialMetabolism

https://mymedschool.org/portfolio/u01-03-008-urease-positive-organisms/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

✅ H. pylori Testing & Treatment
To check for #HelicobacterPylori, request:
🔬 Urea Breath Test
💩 Stool Antigen Test
⚠️ Blood tests don’t detect active infection or treatment success.

💊 Treatment: Pylera (3-in-1 antibiotics) + acid reducer (e.g., Omeprazole)

Bismuth 140 mg

Metronidazole 125 mg

Tetracycline 125 mg

💰 Approx. price: 120 capsules ≈ 530–545 SAR
⚠️ Prescription required.

#HPylori #StomachHealth #MedicalTips #Gastroenterology #HealthAwareness

🔬📄 'In vivo Inhibition of Helicobacter pylori through Probiotics and Gastrointestinal Commensals: A Critical Review' - a Karger: #Gastroenterology article on #ScienceOpen -

🔗 https://www.scienceopen.com/document?vid=38fda4e5-d0c6-4b1f-8f89-3cc8cf384079

#HelicobacterPylori #Probiotics #Lactobacillus #Bifidobacterium #Microbiota

The structure of dihydroorotate dehydrogenase from Helicobacter pylori provides a structural explanation for the competitive inhibition of ubiquinone by pyrazole-based compounds #DihydroorotateDehydrogenase #HelicobacterPylori #FlavinMononucleotide https://doi.org/10.1107/S2053230X25000858

“My own stomach is my greatest OP” – Jemima Osunde opens up about health struggle following food poisoning on set: Actress Jemima Osunde has shared her traumatic experience of battling a life-threatening health condition after consuming contaminated food on a film set three years ago. Taking to X, Jemima Osunde recounted the incident that changed her life forever. She contracted Helicobacter… https://creebhills.com/2025/01/jemima-osunde-opens-up-about-health-struggle?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #JemimaOsunde #FoodPoisoning #HealthStruggles #HelicobacterPylori #FoodSafety

𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 – 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟯𝟬

Today, November 30, we observe Stomach Cancer Awareness Day. It's essential to raise awareness about gastric cancer, its causes, and the significance of early detection. Here are some important points:

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀:

- Types of Stomach Cancer: Recognizing different types can influence treatment strategies.
- Causes:- Helicobacter pylori Infection: This bacterium accounts for 65-80% of stomach cancer cases.
- Dietary Factors: High consumption of fried foods, processed meats, and pickled items can increase risk.
- Lifestyle Choices: Smoking can elevate the risk by up to 40%.

𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀:

- Stomach cancer remains the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide.
- Early diagnosis is crucial for effective treatment plans.
- Education on preventive measures and screening is vital for reducing incidence rates.

Let’s Spread Awareness!

Join us in promoting knowledge about stomach cancer and advocating for early detection and prevention. Together, we can make a difference!

#StomachCancerAwareness #GastricCancer #HepatitisB #EarlyDetection #HealthEducation #CancerAwareness #HelicobacterPylori #PreventiveCare #HealthyLiving #SCABPharmacy

The #study shows that symptomatic #infections with H. pylori after the age of 50 can be associated with an eleven percent increase in the risk of #Alzheimer's disease.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/12/231213112516.htm

#HelicobacterPylori #AlzheimersDisease

Fantastic to see this paper out from one of our former PhD students.

Genomic diversity of Helicobacter pylori populations from different regions of the human #stomach https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/19490976.2022.2152306

Dan did a huge amount of cultivation and metagenomic work to look at #Helicobacterpylori diversity in the human corpus and antrum. By looking at isolates from biopsy samples, Dan found each patient is initially infected with a single strain of #Helicobacter which then diversifies.

#microbiome #microbiota