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The Role of Helicobacter pylori in Upper Respiratory System Infections: Is it More Than Colonization?

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Helicobacter pylori (HP) is recognized as a common chronic human bacterial infection and is the most common cause of gastritis. Recent studies suggest an increased HP prevalence in patients with various extra-digestive inflammatory diseases. Since many respiratory diseases are characterized by chronic inflammation as well as increased immune response, and HP may enter the nasopharyngeal cavity by gastroesophageal reflux, an association between respiratory disorders and HP infection has been suggested. Several studies discover HP in clinical samples from the patients with upper respiratory system infections. Even some of them revealed a relief after the treatment directed to HP eradication. However some studies do not support this theory and whether this association means a definite proof of a causal relationship between HP and respiratory diseases needs to be clarified. In this study, we aimed to review the reports about the role of HP in upper respiratory system infections.

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  1. Cerrahpasa Medical School, Infectious Diseases Department, Istanbul University, TR-34098, Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey

    Mucahit Yemisen, Bilgul Mete, Ilker Inanc Balkan & Resat Ozaras

  2. Pulmonary Medicine Department, Erciyes University Medical School, Kayseri, Turkey

    Asiye Kanbay

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Yemisen, M., Mete, B., Kanbay, A. et al. The Role of Helicobacter pylori in Upper Respiratory System Infections: Is it More Than Colonization?. Curr Infect Dis Rep 14, 128–136 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11908-012-0237-9

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