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Helicobacter pylori recurrence in patients with duodenal ulcer: Clinical, endoscopic, histologic, and genotypic aspects. A 10-year Brazilian series.
Helicobacter - 1 Oct 2006
Eisig Jaime N, Zaterka Schlioma, Silva Fernando M, Malfertheiner Peter, Mattar Rejane, Rodriguez Tomás N, Hashimoto Cláudio L, Iriya Kioshi, Laudanna Antonio A, Moraes-Filho Joaquim P P
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BACKGROUND: Recurrence infection following successful eradication of Helicobacter pylori is usually low, except for countries with high prevalence of H. pylori. The aim of this study was to verify H. pylori recurrence rate in patients with duodenal ulcer after eradication and the possible relationship with environmental factors, histologic pattern of the mucosa and bacterial genotype. MATERIALS AND METHODS:...
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