In 1981 the following information came to the attention of

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In 1981 the following information came to the attention of Barry Marshall a gastroenterologist at the Royal Household members of ulcer patients do not develop antibodies against Helicobacter However clinical staff involved in obtaining biopsy samples from ulcer patients developed antibodies against Helicobacter If acid suppressive therapy is combined with antibiotics ulcers usually do not recur Marshall concluded that ulcers are an infectious disease 1 point What caused Marshall to reach his conclusion Edit View Insert Format Tools Table 12pt Paragraph BI U A p 2 T Marshall conculded that ulcers are and infectious disease because BD i 1 C 98 EV V TO LX