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Clinically referred to as Helicobacter pylori, H. pylori is a bacterium that, when ingested, can cause a serious infections in the stomach and gastrointestinal tract. H. pylori typically infects individuals when they come into contact with infected saliva, fecal matter and/or water. In most cases, H. pylori infections exist without symptoms and, as a result, don't harm the infected individual's health. Rarely, however, H. pylori infections are active and cause:

• Inflammation of the stomach lining
• Stomach and intestinal ulcers
• Stomach cancer

Currently, researchers estimate that as much as 50 percent of the world's population is infected with H. pylori. However, only 20 percent of infected individuals experience active, harmful infections.

Symptoms of an H. Pylori Infection

Indications that an H. pylori infection has become active include:

• Bloating
• Bloody or black tarry (fatty) stools and/or vomiting
• Difficulty swallowing
• Frequent burping
• Nausea and vomiting
• Severe, persisting abdominal pain (a burning sensation in the stomach)
• Weight loss

Anyone who develops these symptoms should seek immediate medical attention for a proper diagnosis and prompt treatment. Without proper care, H. pylori can lead to fatal stomach malignancies.

Treatments for H. Pylori Infections

Because H. pylori is a bacterium, it can be treated with antibiotics. Generally, physicians prescribe the antibiotics amoxicillin or clarithromycin. When strains of H. pylori are resistant to these medications, doctors may prescribe levofloxacin, brand name Levaquin. Levaquin is potent fluoroquinolone antibiotic that is used to treat a number of life-threatening bacterial infections, including those that affect the skin, sinuses, lungs and other internal organs.

Since its FDA approval in December 1996, Levaquin has been produced and distributed by PriCara, a division of Ortho-McNeil-Janssen. Levaquin may cause some severe side effects such as acute pancreatitis, kidney damage and toxic epidermal necrosis. Contact a Levaquin attorney today.

"Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics Causing Tendon Ruptures"

A class of antibiotics known as fluoroquinolones needs heightened warnings about the risk of tendon rupture and tendonitis, said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday.

Fluoroquinolone antibiotics include:

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