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Helicobacter pylori virulence genes in the five largest islands of Indonesia
5 Oct 2015
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: It remains unclear whether the low incidence of gastric cancer in Indonesia is due to low infection rates only or is also related to low Helicobacter pylori pathogenicity. We collected H. pylori strains from the five largest islands in Indonesia and evaluated genetic virulence factors. METHODS: The genotypes of H. pylori virulence factors were determined by polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based...
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