Current status of Helicobacter pylori resistance to Clarithromycin and Levofloxacin in Malaysia—findings from a molecular based study
Background Resistance to clarithromycin and levofloxacin in Helicobacter pylori which resulted in treatment failures has become a major challenge for physicians worldwide. The resistance is mainly mediated by mutations in a specific domain of the 23S rRNA, gyrA and gyrB genes for clarithromycin and...
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PeerJ Inc.
2021-06-01
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