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Assessment of Helicobacter pylori vacA and cagA genotypes and host serological response.
Journal of clinical microbiology - 1 Apr 2001
Figueiredo C, Quint W, Nouhan N, van den Munckhof H, Herbrink P, Scherpenisse J, de Boer W, Schneeberger P, Perez-Perez G, Blaser M J, van Doorn L J
Abstract excerpt
Helicobacter pylori strains can be distinguished by genotyping of virulence-associated genes, such as vacA and cagA. Because serological discrimination between strain types would reduce the need for endoscopy, 61 patients carrying H. pylori were studied by vacA and cagA genotyping of H. pylori in gastric biopsy specimens and by detection of specific serum antibodies. Serological responses to H. pylori were...
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