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Comparative analysis of the complete cag pathogenicity island sequence in four Helicobacter pylori isolates.
Gene - 17 Mar 2004
Blomstergren Anna, Lundin Annelie, Nilsson Christina, Engstrand Lars, Lundeberg Joakim
Abstract excerpt
The cytotoxin-associated gene (cag) pathogenicity island (PAI) is important for the virulence of Helicobacter pylori. In this study, we have compared the complete nucleotide sequence of the cag PAI in four clinical isolates. These isolates were selected from patients matched for age and sex from the same geographical region. The patients suffered from either gastric cancer (Ca52 and Ca73) or duodenal ulcer...
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