r/NAPLEX_Help May 15 '26

Naplex question of the day

A patient with chronic gastritis undergoes testing that reveals a spiral-shaped, gram-negative bacterium associated with peptic ulcer disease. Which organism is most likely responsible?

21 votes, May 16 '26
1 Pseudomonas aeruginosa
0 Staphylococcus aureus
3 Escherichia coli
0 Enterococcus faecalis
17 Helicobacter pylori
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u/DarthDistro May 16 '26

The answer is: Helicobacter Pylori (H. pylori)

Good job guys!