Article
Association between Helicobacter pylori virulence factors and gastroduodenal diseases in Okinawa, Japan.
Journal of clinical microbiology - 1 Mar 2012
Matsunari Osamu, Shiota Seiji, Suzuki Rumiko, Watada Masahide, Kinjo Nagisa, Murakami Kazunari, Fujioka Toshio, Kinjo Fukunori, Yamaoka Yoshio
Abstract excerpt
The incidence of gastric cancer in Okinawa is lowest in Japan. Some previous reports using small number of strains suggested that the high prevalence of Helicobacter pylori with Western-type cagA in Okinawa compared to other areas in Japan might contribute to the low incidence of gastric cancer....
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Antigens, Bacterial
- Bacterial Proteins
- DNA, Bacterial
- Female
- Gastritis
- Genetic Variation
- Genotype
- Helicobacter Infections
