Endoscopic characteristics of infection ‐associated peptic ulcers

ConclusionThis is the first study to compare endoscopic features of peptic ulcers caused by H. pylori and O. tsutsugamushi. Peptic ulcers in patients with H. pylori infection occurred predominantly in the antrum/body/lesser curvature and presented with single, round/oval lesions, while ulcers in patients with scrub typhus occurred predominantly in the antrum/greater curvature and presented with multiple, irregular lesions. Scrub typhus should be considered as a cause of duodenal ulcer in scrub typhus‐endemic areas.
Source: Helicobacter - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research