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[Helicobacter pylori genotypes in non atrophic gastritis are different of the found in peptic ulcer, premalignant lesions and gastric cancer in Colombia].
Revista medica de Chile - 1 Feb 2002
Cittelly Diana M, Huertas Mónica G, Martínez Julián D, Oliveros Ricardo, Posso Héctor, Bravo María Mercedes, Orozco Oscar
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Helicobacter pylori is recognized as an etiologic agent of several gastric diseases. Bacterial genotypes have been related to clinical outcome in several populations. AIM: To compare cagA, vacA and iceA genotypes of Colombian isolates from patients with several gastrointestinal diseases, including gastric cancer. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We used polymerase chain reactions to amplify vacA, cagA and iceA...
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