Exam questionKROK 1Medicine ยท 2017
During fibergastroscopy of a patient with ulcer disease of the stomach, the mucosal biopsy material is taken from the area of an ulcer. Impression smear is prepared from the biopsy material and stained by Gram method; the rest of the biopsy material is tested for urease activity. Microscopy of the impression smear revealed gram-negative spiral-shaped microorganisms, urease activity test is positive. What bacteria were detected?
Answer options
- Treponema pallidum
- Helycobacter pylori
- Spirilla minor
- Campylobacter jeuni
- Shigella flexneri
Correct answer
Helycobacter pylori
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