| campylobacter-like organisms in gastric biopsies: a christchurch study. | following a 20 patient pilot investigation for campylobacter pyloridis in selected gastric biopsy specimens, 56 consecutive patients subjected to routine gastroscopies were further examined. 14/56 had positive gram stains for spiral gram negative bacilli in gastric biopsy imprints and 4/14 had positive culture for this organism. all 14 positive specimens showed histological gastritis of varying degrees (grade 3 inflammation). the methodology, significance and implications of these findings are d ... | 1986 | 3456109 |