2. Helicobacter pylori infection (Warthin-Starry): Difference between revisions

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(Created page with "'''Staining''': Warthin-Starry stain '''Organ''': Gastric antrum '''Description''': Along the mucosa can we see small black dots, which are stained H. pylori bacteria. '''Diagnosis''': Helicobacter pylori infection '''Causes''': * Helicobacter pylori infection '''Theory''': This sample is taken by biopsy, which explains why the tissue sample is fragmented. The sample is taken from the pyloric antrum. H. pylori is famous for causing peptic ulcers in the stomach,...")
 
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'''Staining''': Warthin-Starry stain
[[File:H. pylori infection - overview.png|thumb|The ring shows a site where you can find lots of bacteria, but you can find them anywhere on the slide.]]'''Staining''': Warthin-Starry stain


'''Organ''': Gastric antrum
'''Organ''': Gastric antrum
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'''Theory''':
'''Theory''':


This sample is taken by biopsy, which explains why the tissue sample is fragmented. The sample is taken from the pyloric antrum.
This sample is taken by biopsy, which explains why the tissue sample is fragmented. The sample is taken from the pyloric antrum.[[File:H. pylori infection - bacteria.png|thumb|The small black dots are bacteria|341x341px]]H. pylori is famous for causing peptic ulcers in the stomach, however 85% of people with the bacterium in their stomach are asymptomatic. In addition to peptic ulcer disease can the bacterium also cause gastritis, adenocarcinoma and <abbr>MALT</abbr> lymphoma in the stomach.
 
H. pylori is famous for causing peptic ulcers in the stomach, however 85% of people with the bacterium in their stomach are asymptomatic. In addition to peptic ulcer disease can the bacterium also cause gastritis, adenocarcinoma and <abbr>MALT</abbr> lymphoma in the stomach.
[[File:H. pylori infection - overview.png|center|thumb|The ring shows a site where you can find lots of bacteria, but you can find them anywhere on the slide.]]
[[File:H. pylori infection - bacteria.png|center|thumb|The small black dots are bacteria]]
[[Category:Pathology 2 - Histopathology slides]]
[[Category:Pathology 2 - Histopathology slides]]