Article
Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori vacA, cagA, cagE, iceA and babA2 genotypes in Thai dyspeptic patients.
International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases - 1 Jan 2008
Chomvarin Chariya, Namwat Wises, Chaicumpar Kunyaluk, Mairiang Pisaln, Sangchan Apichat, Sripa Banchob, Tor-Udom Siripen, Vilaichone Ratha-Khon
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the prevalence of the vacA, cagA, cagE, iceA, and babA2 genotypes in Helicobacter pylori strains isolated from Thai dyspeptic patients, and to determine whether any correlation exists between these genotypes and clinical manifestations. METHODS: Helicobacter pylori was examined in 112 patients (62 with non-ulcer dyspepsia (gastritis), 34 with peptic ulcer disease, and 16 with gastric...
Topics
- Adhesins, Bacterial
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Antigens, Bacterial
- Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins
- Bacterial Proteins
- Dyspepsia
- Female
