ABSENCE OF CAMPYLOBACTER-LIKE ORGANISMS IN BARRETTS ESOPHAGUS
- 1 May 1989
- journal article
- research article
- Vol. 113 (5) , 470-472
Abstract
Barrett''s esophagus is a chronic condition in which the normal squamous mucosal lining is replaced by columnar mucosa. Campylobacter-like organism (CLOs) are implicated in the pathogenesis of gastritis and peptic ulcer disease and have been identified in Barrett''s esophagus. The pupose of this study was to examine the incidence of CLOs in Barrett''s esophagus and to consider their role, if any, in the pathogenesis of the disease. None of the bacteria where identified in 38 specimens obtained form 34 patients with Barrett''s esophagus. It is concluded that the incidence of CLOs in Barrett''s esophagus must be low and that CLOs do not contribute to the natural history of the disease.This publication has 6 references indexed in Scilit:
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