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Association of Helicobacter pylori vacA polymorphisms with the risk of gastric precancerous lesions in a Moroccan population.
Journal of infection in developing countries - 31 Aug 2021
Jouimyi Mohamed Reda, Bounder Ghizlane, Essaidi Imane, Boura Hasna, Badre Wafaa, Benomar Hakima, Zerouali Khalid, Lebrazi Halima, Kettani Anass, Maachi Fatima
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INTRODUCTION: Helicobacter pylori infection is the major risk factor of atrophic gastritis and intestinal metaplasia. The vacA gene is one of the most virulence factors of H. pylori and genetic diversity in its s, m, i, and d regions is associated with gastric lesions severity. This study aimed to investigate the association of vacA s, m, i, and d regions with the risk of atrophic gastritis and intestinal...
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