
Which bacterium is the primary cause of most peptic (gastric and duodenal) ulcers?
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Options:
- Helicobacter pylori
- Escherichia coli
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Clostridioides difficile
Correct answer: Helicobacter pylori
Explanation: Helicobacter pylori is the main cause of peptic ulcers; it was first cultured by Barry Marshall and Robin Warren in 1982 and leads to chronic gastritis and mucosal ulceration.
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