Association between efficient adhesion to HEp-2 cells and severity of gastritis in Helicobacter pylori strains isolated from children

Background and objectives: Helicobacter pylori causes chronic gastritis, peptic ulceration, and is a risk factor for gastric cancer. More than half of the world`s population is infected with this pathogen, however the disease outcome varies. Among the virulence factors of H. pylori, specific adhesio...

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Main Authors: Tahereh Falsafi, M Mahboubi, Z Zargampour, M Ahmadi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2009-03-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Microbiology
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Online Access:https://ijm.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijm/article/view/4