Bacteria closely resembling Helicobacter pylori detected immunohistologically and genetically in resected gallbladder mucosa

A microorganism with close immunohistological and genetic resemblance to Helicobacter pylori was found in the resected gallbladder mucosa of a 41-year-old woman. The woman was admitted to hospital complaining of fever and right hypochondrial pain. Cholecystectomy was carried out under the diagnosis...

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Published in:Journal of gastroenterology 1996-04, Vol.31 (2), p.294-298
Main Authors: Kawaguchi, M, Saito, T, Ohno, H, Midorikawa, S, Sanji, T, Handa, Y, Morita, S, Yoshida, H, Tsurui, M, Misaka, R, Hirota, T, Saito, M, Minami, K
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Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Cholecystitis - microbiology
Cholecystitis - pathology
Cholelithiasis - microbiology
Cholelithiasis - pathology
DNA, Bacterial - analysis
Female
Gallbladder - microbiology
Gallbladder - pathology
Helicobacter Infections - complications
Helicobacter Infections - diagnosis
Helicobacter pylori - isolation & purification
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Mucous Membrane - microbiology
Mucous Membrane - pathology
Polymerase Chain Reaction
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Summary:A microorganism with close immunohistological and genetic resemblance to Helicobacter pylori was found in the resected gallbladder mucosa of a 41-year-old woman. The woman was admitted to hospital complaining of fever and right hypochondrial pain. Cholecystectomy was carried out under the diagnosis of gallstones and cholecystitis. A microorganism resembling H. pylori (stained with H&E, Giemsa, and Wartin-Starry) was detected incidentally on pathological examination. The microorganism was also positive for immunohistochemical staining. An amplification reaction was seen on genetic examination by the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method (urease beta-genes). Our findings suggest that H. pylori may be present in tissues other than gastric mucosa.
ISSN:0944-1174
DOI:10.1007/BF02389534