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...

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Main Authors: Diana Ortiz-Princz, Verónica Guariglia-Oropeza, Maira Ávila, María Correnti, Marianella Perrone, Beatriz Gutierrez, Javier Torres, Francis Megraud, María Eugenia Cavazza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 2010-05-01
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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