Article
Infection of less virulent Helicobacter pylori strains in asymptomatic healthy individuals in Thailand as a potential contributing factor to the Asian enigma.
Microbes and infection - 1 Mar 2010
Hirai Itaru, Sasaki Tadahiro, Kimoto Ai, Yamamoto Yoshimasa, Azuma Takeshi, Mahachai Varocha, Hansomburana Piyathida, Lertkupinit Comsun, Luangjaru Somchai, Noophan Phadet, Chanatrirattanapan Rattikorn, Piyanirandr Vanich, Sappajit Theeranan, Suthivarakom Karun, Sangsuk Leelaowadee, Wangroongsarb Piyada
Abstract excerpt
In Thailand, gastric cancer incidence is considerably low despite the high prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection. We investigated the prevalence of H. pylori infection and the genotypes of cagA by using 179 stool specimens obtained from asymptomatic Thai individuals. In this study, the prev...
Topics
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Antigens, Bacterial
- Bacterial Proteins
- Carrier State
- Feces
- Female
- Genotype
- Helicobacter Infections