Bei der Entstehung von Magengeschw}ren ist in den letzten Jahren die Bedeutung einer Ausl-sung durch Campylobacter pylori bekannt geworden. Neue systematische Untersuchungen f}hrten zu einer Namens{nderung: Helicobacter. Der Band gibt eine bersicht }ber den derzeitigen Wissensstand.

Campy/o/meler pylori was described for the first time in 1983. Up to now more than 100 papers have been published dealing with its microbiological properties and its clinical implications. The lime has come to survey the field, to evaluate the hith erto accumulated information, and 10 discuss the questions thai should be answered in the ruture. It was for these purposes that the First International Symposium on Campy/abaeter pylori was held. bringing together specialists from a variety of discipl ines, including basic scientists as well as clinicians. This book is based on papers given at the...