Antimicrobial resistance of Helicobacter pylori strains to five antibiotics, including levofloxacin, in Northwestern Turkey

Antimicrobial resistance of Helicobacter pylori strains to five antibiotics, including levofloxacin, in Northwestern Turkey

INTRODUCTION: Antibiotic resistance is the main factor that affects the efficacy of current therapeutic regimens against Helicobacter pylori. This study aimed to determine the rates of resistance to efficacy clarithromycin, amoxicillin, tetracycline, levofloxacin and metronidazole among H. pylori st...

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Main Authors: Reyhan Caliskan, Hrisi Bahar Tokman, Yusuf Erzin, Suat Saribas, Pelin Yuksel, Bora Kazim Bolek, Ecehan Ozge Sevuk, Mehmet Demirci, Ozge Yılmazli, Ozer Akgul, Fatma Kalayci, Huseyin Cakan, Barik Salih, Kadir Bal, Bekir Kocazeybek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) 2015-06-01
Series:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Subjects:
Helicobacter pylori
Levofloxacin
Clarithromycin
Amoxicillin
Tetracycline
Metronidazole
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