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Evaluation of a new test, genotype HelicoDR, for molecular detection of antibiotic resistance in Helicobacter pylori.
Journal of clinical microbiology - 1 Nov 2009
Cambau Emmanuelle, Allerheiligen Vera, Coulon Céline, Corbel Céline, Lascols Christine, Deforges Lionel, Soussy Claude-James, Delchier Jean-Charles, Megraud Francis
Abstract excerpt
The eradication rate of Helicobacter pylori by standard therapy is decreasing due to antibiotic resistance, mainly to clarithromycin. Our aim was to provide a new molecular test to guide the treatment of new and relapsed cases. We first studied 126 H. pylori strains for phenotypic (MIC) and genotypic resistance to clarithromycin (rrl mutation) and levofloxacin (gyrA mutation) and then developed a DNA strip...
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