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Distribution of Helicobacter pylori virulence markers in patients with gastroduodenal diseases in a region at high risk of gastric cancer.
Microbial pathogenesis - 1 Jan 2000
Wang Ming-yi, Chen Cheng, Gao Xiao-zhong, Li Jie, Yue Jing, Ling Feng, Wang Xiao-chun, Shao Shi-he
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ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a major human pathogen that is responsible for various gastroduodenal diseases. We investigated the prevalence of H. pylori virulence markers in a region at high risk of gastric cancer. METHODS: One hundred and sixteen H. pylori strains were isolated from patients with gastroduodenal diseases. cagA, the cagA 3' variable region, cagPAI genes, vacA, and dupA...
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