[Helicobacter pylori infection and diseases of the stomach and duodenum].

The last twenty years have been the witness of the major revolution in the medical science and practice. Pathogenesis of gastric ulcer disease has probably undergone the most serious change both in the conception and in practice. Though the number of information concerning Helicobacter pylori (Hp) is rising explosively, our understanding of the specific and detailed role of Hp infection in the pathogenesis of various Hp related diseases remains modest.