Prevalence of cagA and vacA genes in isolates from patients with Helicobacter pylori-associated gastroduodenal diseases in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil

Prevalence of cagA and vacA genes in isolates from patients with Helicobacter pylori-associated gastroduodenal diseases in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil

Geographical differences in the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori genes and their association with disease severity have been identified. This study analyzes the prevalences of the cagA gene and alleles of the vacA gene in H. pylori-associated gastroduodenal diseases in isolates from Recife, PE, Bra...

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Main Authors: Brito Carlos AA, Silva Lenôra MB, Jucá Norma, Leal Nilma C, Souza Wayner de, Queiroz Dulciene, Cordeiro Francisco, Silva Norma Lucena
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 2003-01-01
Series:Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.
Subjects:
cagA
vacA
genotype
Helicobacter pylori
Recife
Brazil
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