Helicobacter pylori density and cagA status in cirrhotic patients: A case-control study

Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Australia)

Volumn 19, Issue 10, 2004, Pages 1174-1178

  Zullo, Angelo ^a   Sanchez Mete, Lupe ^b   Hassan, Cesare ^a   Diana, Fabio ^a   Festuccia, Federica ^b   Attili, Adolfo Francesco ^b   Morini, Sergio ^a  

^a NUOVO REGINA MARGHERITA HOSPITAL   (Italy)

^b SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

Author keywords

CagA status; Cirrhosis; Helicobacter pylori; Peptic ulcer; Serology

Indexed keywords

CAGA PROTEIN;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL INFECTION; BACTERIUM DETECTION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DENSITY; FEMALE; GIEMSA STAIN; HELICOBACTER PYLORI; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; LIVER CIRRHOSIS; MALE; PEPTIC ULCER; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEROLOGY; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; UREA BREATH TEST;

EID: 5644239894     PISSN: 08159319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2004.03440.x     Document Type: Article

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