CagA and VacA Helicobacter Pylori Antibodies in Gastric Cancer

BACKGROUND: Infection with different genotypes of virulent Helicobacter pylori strains (cytotoxin-associated gene A [CagA]-and/or vacuolating cytotoxin A [VacA]-positive) can play a role in the development of atrophic gastritis, duodenal ulcer (DU) and gastric cancer (GC).

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Renzo Suriani, Maurilio Colozza, Enrico Cardesi, Dario Mazzucco, Maria Marino, Silvia Grosso, Sabina Sanseverinati, Ivo Venturini, Athos Borghi, Maria Luisa Zeneroli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2008-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2008/521724