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Helicobacter pylori resistance to metronidazole and its association with virulence factors in a Moroccan population.
The Pan African medical journal - 1 Jan 2022
Imane Essaidi, Ghizlane Bounder, Reda Jouimyi Mohamed, Hasna Boura, Ilhame Elyounsi, Hakima Benomar, Wafa Badre, Khalid Zerouali, Fatima Maachi
Abstract excerpt
Introduction: surveillance data on Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) antibiotic susceptibilities in Morocco are limited, despite resistance being the key factor in treatment failure. Virulence factors of H. pylori are associated with carcinogenesis and may be also associated with the efficacy of treatment. The aim of our study is to determine the prevalence of H. pylori metronidazole resistance in a Moroccan...
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