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Helicobacter pylori genotypes in children from a population at high gastric cancer risk: no association with gastroduodenal histopathology.
The American journal of gastroenterology - 1 Sept 2006
Lopes Ana Isabel Costa, Palha Ana, Monteiro Lurdes, Olcastro Mónica, Pelerito Ana, Fernandes Afonso
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OBJECTIVES: Both bacterial and host determinants underlying differences in histopathology and clinical outcome in H. pylori pediatric infection, as compared to adults, are still poorly documented. Pediatric studies may provide important insights on H. pylori infection immunopathogenesis, particularly in high gastric cancer risk populations. The present study concerns H. pylori genotypic diversity of isolates in...
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