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Detection of Helicobacter pylori and Its CagA Gene in Tonsil and Adenoid Tissues by PCR
1 Nov 2003
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OBJECTIVE: To determine the presence of Helicobacter pylori and, if detected, the prevalence of the CagA gene in adenotonsillectomy specimens by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). DESIGN: A prospective clinical trial. SETTING: Tertiary referral center. PATIENTS AND METHODS: The study population comprised 23 patients who had undergone adenoidectomy, tonsillectomy, or adenotonsillectomy under local or general...
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