Article
cagA gene variants in Malaysian Helicobacter pylori strains isolated from patients of different ethnic groups.
FEMS immunology and medical microbiology - 1 May 2005
Ramelah Mohamed, Aminuddin Ahmad, Alfizah Hanafiah, Isa Mohd Rose, Jasmi Ali Yaakob, Tan Huck Joo, Rahman A Jamal A, Rizal Abdul Manap, Mazlam M Zawawi
Abstract excerpt
Helicobacter pylori infection of a distinct subtype of cagA may lead to different pathological manifestation. The aim of this study is to determine the presence of cagA gene and its variants in H. pylori infection among different ethnic groups and its effect on gastroduodenal diseases. Overall de...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Antigens, Bacterial
- Asian People
- Bacterial Proteins
- Female
- Genetic Variation
- Genotype
- Helicobacter Infections
- Helicobacter pylori
- Humans
- Malaysia
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Peptic Ulcer
