Typical diameters are T12 or T38 ( 11â2 in or 38 mm) for residential lamps with magnetic ballasts, T8 or T26 (1 in or 25 mm) for commercial energy-saving lamps with electronic ballasts, and T5 or T16 ( 5â8 in or 16 mm) for very small lamps, which may even operate from a battery-powered device.
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a type of bacteria that causes infection in the stomach. It is found in about two-thirds of the world's population. It may be spread by unclean food and water, but researchers aren't sure. It causes Peptic ulcers and can also cause stomach cancer. If you have symptoms of a peptic ulcer, your doctor will test your blood, breath or stool to see if it contains H. pylori. The best treatment is a combination of antibiotics and acid-reducing medicines. You will need to be tested after treatment to make sure the infection is gone.
Gastrointestinal Infections and Food Poisoning. Many types of bacteria can cause food poisoning, including certain species of Salmonella, Shigella, Campylobacter, E coli and Listeria. Some of these food-borne bacterial infections cause serious diseases, such as typhoid fever, cholera and botulism. Infection of the stomach with the bacterium Heliobacter pylori is a well-known cause of peptic ulcer disease and may increase the risk for stomach cancer.