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Helicobacter pylori cag pathogenicity island genotype diversity within the gastric niche of a single host.
Journal of medical microbiology - 1 May 2007
Matteo Mario José, Granados Gabriela, Pérez Cecilia Valeria, Olmos Martín, Sanchez Cristian, Catalano Mariana
Abstract excerpt
cag pathogenicity island (PAI) integrity was investigated in isolates from multiple biopsies recovered from 40 patients in an attempt to determine the co-existence of a varying cagPAI-positive to cagPAI-negative ratio in a single host. Six biopsies were obtained from each patient during the same endoscopic session. cagPAI analysis included amplification of seven loci (cagA, cagE, cagG, cagM, cagT, HP0527 and...
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