What is helicobacter pylori positive. What test needed to find out the stage or seriousness of infection?
Helicobacter pylori positive means, a micro-organism named ‘helicobacter pylori’ (discovered by Australian Doctors) is present and it caused ulceration in the stomach. The degree of infection is examined by Endoscopy, a procedure of placing a prob in the stomach, with a micro size camera on its top that produces an image of infection in the monitor placed out side. And tissues from the infected area or a sterile swab test in the pathological lab. can identify the organism.