Helicobacter pylori infection: An overview of bacterial virulence factors and pathogenesis

Helicobacter pylori pathogenesis and disease outcomes are mediated by a complex interplay between bacterial virulence factors, host, and environmental factors. After H. pylori enters the host stomach, four steps are critical for bacteria to establish successful colonization, persistent infection, an...

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Main Authors: Cheng-Yen Kao, Bor-Shyang Sheu, Jiunn-Jong Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-02-01
Series:Biomedical Journal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2319417016000160