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Peptic ulcers are caused by -...

Peptic ulcers are caused by -

A

a fungus, Candida albicans

B

a virus, cytomegalovirus

C

a parasite, Trypanosoma brucei

D

a bacterium, Helicobacter pylori

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D
Peptic ulcer is mucosal erosion equal to or greater than `0.5` cm of GIT. `70-90%` of peptic ulcer are associated with helicobacter pylori spiral shaped bacterium that lives in the acidic environment of stomach.
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