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Infectious & ParasiticMildContagious
H. Pylori Infection
Gastroenterology · Infectious & Parasitic
Mild
Severity
Very common — a large majority of the Indian population is estimated to carry H. pylori infection, often acquired in childhood
Prevalence
Yes
Contagious
Gastroenterology
Specialist
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💊Treatment Options
- 1Treatment involves a combination regimen of two or more antibiotics along with an acid-suppressing proton pump inhibitor
- 2typically taken for one to two weeks to eradicate the infection. Confirmation of successful eradication through follow-up testing is recommended
- 3particularly in patients with a history of ulcers or ongoing symptoms. Treating the infection significantly reduces the risk of recurrent gastritis
- 4peptic ulcers
- 5and long-term stomach cancer risk.
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