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Relationship between Helicobacter pylori virulence factors and regulatory cytokines as predictors of clinical outcome.
Microbes and infection - 1 Apr 2007
Serrano Carolina, Diaz Maria Ines, Valdivia Alejandra, Godoy Alex, Peña Alfredo, Rollan Antonio, Kirberg Arturo, Hebel Eduardo, Fierro Jaqueline, Klapp Gabriela, Venegas Alejandro, Harris Paul R
Abstract excerpt
Helicobacter pylori infection is highly prevalent in Chile (73%). Usually a minority of infected patients develops complications such as ulcers and gastric cancer that have been associated with the presence of virulence factors (cagA, vacA) and host T helper response (Th1/Th2). Our aim was to evaluate the relationship between strain virulence and host immune response, using a multiple regression approach for the...
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