Most Peptic Ulcers are the Result of Colonization of the Stomach

Question

Most peptic ulcers are the result of colonization of the stomach by
A) Vibrio cholerae.
B) Escherichia coli O157:H7.
C) Shigella dysenteriae.
D) Salmonella enterica.
E) Helicobacter pylori.

Accepted Answer

Helicobacter pylori is the major cause of peptic ulcers. Vibrio cholerae, Escherichia coli O157:H7, Shigella dysenteriae, and Salmonella enterica are not typically associated with causing peptic ulcers.