Helicobacter Pylori-Helicopter Pilot

Question 1

What is the result of gram stain with Helicobacter Pylori

Answer 1

Gram negative

Question 2

What is the shape of Helicobacter Pylori

Answer 2

Helical curved/comma shaped

Question 3

Where is Helicobacter Pylori normally found in humans

Answer 3

Pylori of stomach

Question 4

What is the characteristic of motility for Helicobacter Pylori and what is the mechanisms

Answer 4

Motile by way of flagella

Question 5

What is the most important enzyme in Helicobacter Pylori that allows virulence

Answer 5

Urease postive, allows living in very acidic stomach

Question 6

What is a test that can be run to look for Helicobacter Pylori

Answer 6

Urea breath test (radioactive Urea will be expressed as CO2)

Question 7

What is the state of oxidase in Helicobacter Pylori

Answer 7

Oxidase positive

Question 8

What is the cause of 95% of all duodenal ulcers

Answer 8

Helicobacter Pylori

Question 9

Which conditions are those patients with Helicobacter Pylori at a higher risk of developing

Answer 9

Gastric adenocarcinoma and MALoma

Question 10

What is unique about the MALTomas that form as a result of Helicobacter Pylori

Answer 10

Will go away if the Helicobacter Pylori is destroyed with antibacterial

Question 11

What are the treatments options that are given for an infection with Helicobacter Pylori

Answer 11

• Proton pump inhibitor (PPI)
• Amoxicilin
• Macrolide (in particular clarithromycin