loading...| Preferred Name |
Helicobacter pylori |
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| Synonyms |
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| Definitions |
Bacteria that cause stomach inflammation (gastritis) and ulcers in the stomach. This bacteria is the most common cause of ulcers worldwide. It is often referred to as H. pylori. H. pylori infection is usually acquired from contaminated food and water and through person to person spread. The infection is common in crowded living conditions with poor sanitation. In countries with poor sanitation, 90% of the adult population can be infected. In the U.S., 30% of the adult population is infected. One out of six patients with H. pylori infection develops ulcers of the duodenum or the stomach. This bacteria is also believed to be associated with stomach cancer and a rare type of lymph gland tumor called gastric MALT lymphoma. Infected persons usually carry the infection indefinitely, unless treated with medications to eradicate the bacteria. (MedicineNet.com) |
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| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C14289 |
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| ALT_DEFINITION |
Any bacterial organism that can be assigned to the species Helicobacter pylori. A type of bacterium that causes inflammation and ulcers in the stomach or small intestine. People with Helicobacter pylori infections may be more likely to develop cancer in the stomach, including MALT (mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue) lymphoma. |
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| code |
C14289 |
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| Contributing_Source |
CDISC CTRP |
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| definition |
Bacteria that cause stomach inflammation (gastritis) and ulcers in the stomach. This bacteria is the most common cause of ulcers worldwide. It is often referred to as H. pylori. H. pylori infection is usually acquired from contaminated food and water and through person to person spread. The infection is common in crowded living conditions with poor sanitation. In countries with poor sanitation, 90% of the adult population can be infected. In the U.S., 30% of the adult population is infected. One out of six patients with H. pylori infection develops ulcers of the duodenum or the stomach. This bacteria is also believed to be associated with stomach cancer and a rare type of lymph gland tumor called gastric MALT lymphoma. Infected persons usually carry the infection indefinitely, unless treated with medications to eradicate the bacteria. (MedicineNet.com) |
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| Display_Name |
Helicobacter pylori |
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| in_subset |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C116977 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C85491 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C66830 |
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| label |
Helicobacter pylori |
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| Legacy Concept Name |
Helicobacter_pylori |
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| NCBI_Taxon_ID |
210 |
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| Preferred_Name |
Helicobacter pylori |
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| prefixIRI |
NCIT:C14289 |
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| prefLabel |
Helicobacter pylori |
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| Semantic_Type |
Bacterium |
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| UMLS_CUI |
C0079488 |
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| subClassOf |