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Identification of a novel mutation affecting domain V of the 23S rRNA gene in Helicobacter pylori.
Helicobacter - 1 Oct 2004
Toracchio Sonia, Aceto Gitana M, Mariani-Costantini Renato, Battista Pasquale, Marzio Leonardo
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BACKGROUND: This study analyzes clarithromycin resistance status and 23S rRNA gene mutations in Helicobacter pylori strains from Central Italian patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: H. pylori strains from 235 dyspeptic patients (205 with no history of clarithromycin exposure and 30 referred for failure of eradication therapy) were tested for clarithromycin resistance by screening agar method and E-test. Resistant...
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