Pathogenicity island <it>cag</it>, <it>vacA </it>and IS<it>605 </it>genotypes in Mexican strains of <it>Helicobacter pylori </it>associated with peptic ulcers

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Helicobacter pylori </it>is associated with chronic gastritis, peptic ulcers, and gastric cancer. Two major virulence factors of <it>H. pylori </it>have been described: the pathogenicity island <it>c...

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Main Authors: Tabche-Barrera María L, Aguilar-Gutiérrez Germán R, Ponce-de-León Sergio, Lazcano-Ponce Eduardo C, Castillo-Rojas Gonzalo, López-Vidal Yolanda, Antonio-Rincón Fernando
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-05-01
Series:Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials
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Online Access:http://www.ann-clinmicrob.com/content/10/1/18