Article
Role of Helicobacter pylori virulence factor and genotypes in non-ulcer dyspepsia.
Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology - 1 Jan 2006
Tan Huck Joo, Rizal Abdul Manaf, Rosmadi Mohamed-Yusoff, Goh Khean-Lee
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND AIM: The role of Helicobacter pylori (HP) in non-ulcer dyspepsia is debatable. Eradicating HP will help a small group of non-ulcer dyspeptic patients. However, it is unclear which subgroup of patients will benefit from eradication therapy. The aim of the present study was to compare the cagA and cagE status, as well as vacA genotypes, of HP in non-ulcer dyspeptic patients who responded successfully...
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