Gastric mucosa body type showing moderate atrophy of glands and mikd infiltration by lymphocytes and plasma cells. Lymphocytes aggregate in some foci to form lymphoid follicles. Neutrophils are seen infiltrating glands thus indicating activity. H. pylori characteristic forms are seen colonizing glands. No evidence of intestinal metaplasia, atypia or malignancy. Since cytotoxin-producing H. pylori are capable of inducing complications, their serological detection is recommended.
Severe antral gastritis.
Soft tissue fragments collectively measured 0.6 cm, totally embedded.
Stomach, endoscopic biopsy: