Article
Characterization of Helicobacter pylori cagA and vacA genotypes among Alaskans and their correlation with clinical disease.
Journal of clinical microbiology - 1 Sept 2011
Miernyk Karen, Morris Julie, Bruden Dana, McMahon Brian, Hurlburt Debby, Sacco Frank, Parkinson Alan, Hennessy Thomas, Bruce Michael
Abstract excerpt
Helicobacter pylori infection is common in Alaska. The development of severe H. pylori disease is partially determined by the virulence of the infecting strain. Here we present vacA and cagA genotype data for H. pylori strains isolated from Alaskans and their correlation with clinical disease. We enrolled patients scheduled for esophagogastroduodenoscopy and positive for H. pylori infection. Gastric biopsy...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Alaska
- Antigens, Bacterial
- Bacterial Proteins
- Biopsy
- Esophagitis
- Female
- Gastric Mucosa
