A genus of gram-negative, spiral-shaped bacteria that has been isolated from the intestinal tract of mammals, including humans. It has been associated with PEPTIC ULCER.

Synonyms: Gastrospirillum, txid209, Helicobacter

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1992 ,1992; for GASTROSPIRILLUM, see GASTROSPIRILLUM 1994-2006 ,infection = HELICOBACTER INFECTIONS

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D016998

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