Question

ASSERTION (A): Salmonella typhi, causes peptic ulcers


REASON (R): Patients could be cured of peptic ulcer only when the bacteria were killed off from

the stomach

a) Both A and R are true, and R is correct explanation of the assertion.

b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

c) A is true, but R is false.

d) A is false, but R is true.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Both A and R are true,but R is not the correct assertion

Explanation:

Cause peptic ulcers are not treated like that

Answer 2

The correct answer is option (d) A is false, but R is true.

EXPLANATION

• Peptic ulcer is a condition characterised by break in the inner linning of the stomach or esophagus.
• Peptic ulcers are caused by various reasons such as increased production of gastric acids, H. Pylori or decreased production of gastric mucous.
• H.pylori is a gram negative bacteria. It attaches to the gastric epithelium.
• H.pylori is one of the major cause of the peptic ulcer, gastritis, gastric lymphoma etc.
• Hence, The assertion, 'Salmonella typhi, causes peptic ulcer' is wrong.
• The treatment of peptic ulcer involves - Eradication of H.pylori along with H₂/PPI therapy of peptic ulcer.
• Antibiotics for the eradication of H.pylori are- amoxicillin, tetracycline and metronidazole.
• Hence, The reason is true.

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