Helicobacter pylori in Human Diseases

This book gathers a wealth of contributions on the virulence factors and pathogenic mechanism of  Helicobacter pylori , prepared by leading international experts. In addition, it explores the epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment with drugs and probiotics, and prophylaxis by vaccination, reflecting the latest advances.  H. pylori  is a Gram negative microaerophilic bacterium that can produce various gastric diseases including gastritis, gastroduodenal ulceration, gastric cancer and g