Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori genotypes: cagA, vacA (m1), vacA (s1), babA2, dupA, iceA1, oipA and their association with gastrointestinal diseases. A cross-sectional study in Quito-Ecuador

Abstract Background The most prevalent stomach infection in the world is caused by Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori). Several pathogenicity genes, including cagA, vacA, babA2, dupA, iceA, and oipA, are associated with an increased risk of gastrointestinal disease such as peptic ulcer and stomach cance...

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Main Authors: Santiago Bustos-Fraga, Marco Salinas-Pinta, Yosselin Vicuña-Almeida, Ricardo Brandt de Oliveira, Lucy Baldeón-Rojas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-06-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-023-02838-9