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High prevalence of mixed infections by Helicobacter pylori in Hong Kong: metronidazole sensitivity and overall genotype.
Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics - 1 Apr 2001
Wong B C, Wang W H, Berg D E, Fung F M, Wong K W, Wong W M, Lai K C, Cho C H, Hui W M, Lam S K
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Diversity in metronidazole susceptibility and genotypes of Helicobacter pylori have been reported with varying results in different areas. AIMS: To investigate the prevalence of multiple strain infection in a symptomatic Chinese population and to determine the metronidazole susceptibility pattern and genotypic characteristics of these infecting strains. METHODS: Gastric biopsies from antrum, body and...
Topics
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
- Biopsy
- DNA Fingerprinting
- DNA, Bacterial
- Drug Resistance, Microbial
- Epidemiologic Studies
- Female
- Genotype
- Helicobacter Infections
- Helicobacter pylori