bacteria Flashcards
1
Q
how does H.pylori the gram negative bacteria survive in the stomach - associated with a variety of gastrointestinal problems, principally peptic ulcer disease.
A
Helicobacter pylori secretes urease to help it survive in the stomach
2
Q
treatment triple therapy for h pylori
A
The standard treatment is triple therapy with two antibiotics and one proton-pump inhibitor. Amoxicillin and clarithromycin can be used as the antibiotics, with metronidazole if the patient is allergic to amoxicillin.
3
Q
what is H-pylori organism
A
gram-negative, oxidase positive , catalase positive comma shaped rods
