Helicobacter pylori vacA, cagA and iceA genotypes in dyspeptic patients from southwestern region, Saudi Arabia: distribution and association with clinical outcomes and histopathological changes

Abstract Background The aim of this study was to identify the common H. pylori virulence genes among dyspeptic Southwestern Saudi patients and their association with clinical outcomes and histopathological findings to help practitioners and researchers in the region for better management of infectio...

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Main Authors: Mohammed Akeel, Atef Shehata, Ahmed Elhafey, Erwa Elmakki, Thanaa Aboshouk, Hussein Ageely, Mohammed Mahfouz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12876-019-0934-z