Article
Prevalence and clinical relevance of cagA, vacA, and iceA genotypes of Helicobacter pylori isolated from Slovenian children.
Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition - 1 Sept 2009
Homan Matjaz, Luzar Bostjan, Kocjan Bostjan J, Orel Rok, Mocilnik Tina, Shrestha Maja, Kveder Maja, Poljak Mario
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Although infection with Helicobacter pylori in children mostly induces asymptomatic chronic gastritis, the clinical outcome of H pylori infection is generally unpredictable. To identify the risk subgroup of infected children who can progress toward serious gastrointestinal disease, we...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- Female
- Genes, Bacterial
- Genotype
- Helicobacter Infections
- Helicobacter pylori
- Humans
- Inflammation
- Male
- Slovenia
- Stomach
- Virulence Factors