H. pylori
The English phrase h. pylori is translated into Spanish as H. pylori.
H. pylori refers to a type of bacteria that can infect the stomach and cause ulcers.
Which one should you use?
H. pylori is the standard abbreviation, whereas Helicobacter pylori is the full, formal name used in medical contexts. In very informal speech, some may refer to it as La Bacteria del Estómago.
Did you know?
- Spanish pharmacists often use the phrase protector gástrico when discussing H. pylori treatments, referring to a category of medications that have no direct one-word equivalent in English.
- Unlike many other bacteria that are referred to using feminine endings, the genus name Helicobacter is treated as masculine in Spanish, so you would say el Helicobacter.
- When reading the abbreviation H. pylori aloud, Spanish speakers pronounce the 'H' as the name of the letter hache, whereas an English speaker might be tempted to use the English letter name 'aitch'.
Examples in context
- Creo que tengo la bacteria H. pylori. ¿Debería hacerme un análisis?I think I have the H. pylori bacteria. Should I get tested?
- Me han diagnosticado la bacteria del estómago. Me recetaron antibióticos para tratarla.I have been diagnosed with the stomach bacteria. They prescribed antibiotics to treat it.
- El médico confirmó que tengo H. pylori.The doctor confirmed that I have H. pylori.
- La bacteria H. pylori puede causar úlceras.The H. pylori bacteria can cause ulcers.
- Necesito un tratamiento para la H. pylori.I need treatment for H. pylori.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are talking about Mateo's recent stomach pain.
- Mateo¿Sabes qué me diagnosticó el doctor?Do you know what the doctor diagnosed me with?
- SofíaNo, ¿fue algo grave?No, was it something serious?
- MateoMe dijo que tengo H. pylori.He told me I have H. pylori.
- SofíaEntiendo, espero que te recuperes pronto.I see, I hope you recover soon.
