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Correlation of Helicobacter pylori genotypes with gastric histopathology in the central region of a South-European country.
Digestive diseases and sciences - 1 Jan 2015
Almeida Nuno, Donato Maria Manuel, Romãozinho José Manuel, Luxo Cristina, Cardoso Olga, Cipriano Maria Augusta, Marinho Carol, Fernandes Alexandra, Sofia Carlos
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Outcome of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection results from interaction of multiple variables including host, environmental and bacterial-associated virulence factors. AIM: This study aimed to investigate the correlation of cagA, cagE, vacA, iceA and babA2 genotypes with gastric histopathology and disease phenotype in the central region of a South-European country. METHODS: This prospective...
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