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Distinctiveness of the cagA genotype in children and adults with peptic symptoms in South China.
Helicobacter - 1 Aug 2009
Li Juan, Ou Zhiying, Wang Fangjin, Guo Yu, Zhang Ren, Zhang Jun, Li Peiqiong, Xu Weijie, He Yunshao
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Helicobacter pylori infection is different between children and adults, not only in infection rate but also in virulence genotypes. However, the 3' region of CagA, important in stomach carcinogenesis, still remains unclear in children. The present study aims to compare the frequency of cagA and the distribution of its subtypes between children and adults in South China. MATERIALS AND METHODS: One...
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