Article
Helicobacter pylori cagA, vacA, and iceA genotypes and clinical outcomes: a cross-sectional study in central Vietnam.
Brazilian journal of microbiology : [publication of the Brazilian Society for Microbiology] - 1 Jun 2024
Nguyen Thi Mai Ngan, Tran Van Huy, Ha Thi Minh Thi
Abstract excerpt
Helicobacter pylori is the most common cause of gastroduodenal diseases. The concept that cagA-positive H. pylori is a risk factor for gastric cancer appears to be true only for H. pylori strains from Western countries. Other virulent genes may have a synergistic interaction with cagA during pathogenesis. This study aims to investigate H. pylori cagA, vacA, and iceA prevalence, genotypes, and their association to...
Topics
- Humans
- Bacterial Proteins
- Helicobacter pylori
- Vietnam
- Antigens, Bacterial
- Helicobacter Infections
- Cross-Sectional Studies
- Genotype
- Male
- Female
- Middle Aged
