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[Helicobacter pylori: cagA analysis and vacA genotyping in Chile. Detection of a s2/m1 strain].
Revista medica de Chile - 1 Oct 2001
Martínez A, González C, Kawaguchi F, Montoya R, Corvalán A, Madariaga J, Roa J, García A, Salgado F, Solar H, Palma M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The genes cagA and vacA encode H pylori virulence factors. AIM: To genotype these genes in H pylori strains isolated from patients with upper gastrointestinal symptoms. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We studied 50 patients who underwent an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, with positive cultur...
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