Regarding H. pylori, all are true except ?
Gram-negative bacillus
Strongly associated with duodenal ulcer (DU)
Associated with lymphoma
It should be eradicated in all cases whenever detected
Ans. is 'd' i.e., It should be eradicated in all cases whenever detected . Treatment is indicated only for H. pylori related gastric and duodenal ulceration and not for asymptomatic colonization. Recommended Treatment regimens for Helicobacter pylori Regimen, Duration Drug 1 Drug 2 Drug 3 Drug 4 FIRST - LINE TREATMENT Regimen 1: OCA (7 days)a Regimen 2: OCM (7 days) SECOND - LINE TREATMENT" Omeprazole" (20 mg bid) Omeprazole" (20 mg bid) Clarithromycin (500 mg bid) Clarithromycin (500 mg bid) Amoxicillin (1 g bid) Metronidazole -- (500 mg bid) Regimen 3: OBTM (14 days)d Omeprazoleh (20 trig bid) Bismuth subsalicylate (2 tabs qid) Tetracycline HCI Metronidazole (500 mg qid) (500 mg tid) Two new regimes have been added in 18th/e of Harrison Drug 1 Drug 2 Drug 3 Regimen 4: sequential (5days +5days) omeprazole omeprazole amoxacillin amoxacillin tinidazole Regimen 5 (OAL) omeprazole amoxacillin levofloxacin