Different and Polymorphisms are Found in the Chinese versus the Malay and Indian Populations: An Analysis of Virulence Genes in Singapore
Aim: Helicobacter pylori causes peptic ulcer disease and gastric cancer. Western studies suggest that polymorphisms in the virulence factors cagA and vacA may determine the ability of bacteria to cause gastroduodenal diseases. Differences in the cagA EPIYA motifs and polymorphisms of the signal (s),...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2010-03-01
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| Series: | Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/201010581001900103 |