Helicobacter pylori infection and peptic ulcers

Nearly all peptic ulcers are caused by either Helicobacter pylori infection or non-steroidal inflammatory drug (NSAID) use, including aspirin. As H. pylori infection is becoming less prevalent in developed countries, NSAIDs are an increasingly important cause of ulceration, particularly ulcers complicated by bleeding. Only about 15% of H. pylori-infected people develop an ulcer in their lifetime; virulence of the H. pylori strain, host genetics...