Is the sanctuary where Helicobacter pylori avoids antibacterial treatment intracellular?

American Journal of Clinical Pathology

Volumn 108, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 504-509

  Engstrand, L ^a   Graham, Dy ^c,d   Scheynius, A ^b   Genta, R M ^d   El Zaatari, Fak ^c,d  

^a UPPSALA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

^b KAROLINSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

^c MICHAEL E DEBAKEY VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^d BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Antimicrobial therapy; Carcinogen; Gastritis; Helicobacter pylori; Intracellular compartment

Indexed keywords

ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT; BISMUTH SALICYLATE; HEAT SHOCK PROTEIN 60; HLA DR ANTIGEN; METRONIDAZOLE; TETRACYCLINE;

ADULT; ANTIMICROBIAL THERAPY; ARTICLE; CELL COMPARTMENTALIZATION; CELL INFILTRATION; CELLULAR DISTRIBUTION; CHRONIC INFLAMMATION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEMALE; GASTRITIS; HELICOBACTER PYLORI; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; HUMAN TISSUE; IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY; MALE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN EXPRESSION; STOMACH BIOPSY;

EID: 0030671053     PISSN: 00029173     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ajcp/108.5.504     Document Type: Article

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