Adherence of Helicobacter pylori to the Gastric Mucosa
Adherence of Helicobacter pylori to the Gastric Mucosa
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Bacterial adhesion to the intestinal epithelium is a critical initial step in the pathogenesis of many enteric diseases.Helicobacter pylori is Wide Brim Hat a duodenal pathogen that adheres to the gastric epithelium and causes gastritis and peptic ulceration.The mechanism by which H pylori causes disease has not yet been elucidated but adherence to the gastric leather-collar mucosa is thought to be an important virulence determinant of the organism.What is known about adherence of H pylori to the gastric mucosa is summarized.Topics discussed are the mechanism of H pylori adherence; in vitro and in vivo models of H pylori infection; and adherence and potential adhesins and receptors for H pylori.