Helicobacter pylori cagA and vacA genotypes in Cuban and Venezuelan populations
The aim of this study was to determine the presence of Helicobacter pylori cytotoxin-associated gene (cagA)/vacuolating cytotoxin gene (vacA) among patients with chronic gastritis in Cuba and Venezuela. Gastric antrum biopsies were taken for culture, DNA extraction and PCR analysis. Amplification of...
Main Authors: | Diana Ortiz-Princz, Verónica Guariglia-Oropeza, Maira Ávila, María Correnti, Marianella Perrone, Beatriz Gutierrez, Javier Torres, Francis Megraud, María Eugenia Cavazza |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)
2010-05-01
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Series: | Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762010000300016 |
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