Anti-CagA positivity in duodenal ulcer and functional dyspepsia patients infected with Helicobacter pylori and its effect on the outcome of eradication treatment

Objectives: CagA positive H. pylori strains are considered to be more virulent than other strains. In this study, we aimed to investigate the rate of CagA positivity in duodenal ulcer (DU) and functional dyspepsia (FD), and its effect on H. pylori eradication response.Materials and methods: The stud...

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Main Authors: Yaşar Nazlıgül, Ayşe Kefeli, Elif Doğan, Abdullah Özgür Yeniova, Metin Küçükazman, Zeynep Çizmeci, Servet Güreşci, Cihan Fidan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dicle University Medical School 2011-03-01
Series:Dicle Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://www.dicle.edu.tr/fakulte/tip/dergi/yayin/381/02.pdf