Gastrospirillum hominis and human chronic gastritis

摘要: Gastrospirillum hominis, a new spiral bacterium, was found in the gastric mucosa of two patients with antral chronic gastritis. These 2 cases originated from series 2781 consecutive biopsies observed over period five years, prevalence 0.072%. Dogs and cats may be responsible for transmission to humans but our experience no contact pets documented. Detection these organisms might provide insight into pathogenesis human