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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Language: | English |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2009-03-01
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Series: | Iranian Journal of Microbiology |
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Online Access: | https://ijm.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijm/article/view/4 |