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Prevalence and Mechanisms of Resistance to Fluoroquinolones in Helicobacter pylori Strains from Patients Living in Belgium
5 Sept 2006
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BACKGROUND: Because of the increasing resistance of Helicobacter pylori against metronidazole and clarithromycin, alternative regimens including newer fluoroquinolones have been developed. We aimed to assess the prevalence as well as the mechanisms of this resistance in clinical isolates originating from patients living in Belgium. METHODS: Minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) values of ciprofloxacin,...
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