Detection of VacA gene specific for Helicobactor pylori in hepatocellular carcinoma and cholangiocarcinoma specimens of Thai patients

Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health

Volumn 38, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 881-885

  Leelawat, Kawin ^a   Suksumek, Nithikoon ^b   Leelawat, Surang ^c   Lek Uthai, Usa ^d  

^a RAJAVITHI HOSPITAL   (Thailand)

^b NAVAMINDRADHIRAJ UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^c RANGSIT UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^d MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

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EID: 35348979076     PISSN: 01251562     EISSN: 26975718     Source Type: Journal    
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