Which organism or disorder is responsible for many cases of PUD?
a. H. pylori
b. Candida albicans
c. Escherichia coli
d. Herpes zoster
ANS: A
Various combinations of antibiotics (e.g., amoxicillin, tetracycline, metronidazole, clarithromycin), bismuth, and antisecretory agents (e.g., H2 antagonists, proton pump inhibitors) are used to eradicate H. pylori. C. albicans is the causative agent of candidiasis. E. coli is a normal bowel flora. Herpes zoster is also known as shingles.
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