This is the first book to deal exclusively with the newly described bacterium "Campylobacter pylori." It reflects the knowledge accumulated until now in the field and covers: the microbiology and biochemistry of "Campylobacter pylori"; the pathophysiology of gastritis and peptic ulcer disease; the epidemiology of "Campylobacter pylori" infection; the diagnosis of "Campylobacter pylori" infection; and the treatment of chronic gastritis and peptic ulcers with bismuth salts. Readers are therefore offered an up-to-date survey of the latest scientific results on this new topic.