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Diffuse moderate inflammation characterized by erosion and erythema found in gastric body and gastric antrum. biopsies taken. what is dr. looking for?

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CA and bugs: The biopsies will be looking for evidence of malignancy (unlikely) and h pylori, an organism that causes gastritis. Good luck.

Answered 2/17/2020

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