The A2143G point mutation of clarithromycin resistance affects helicobacter pylori eradication

Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology

Volumn 43, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 386-

  De Francesco, Vincenzo ^a   Zullo, Angelo ^a   Ierardi, Enzo ^b   Giorgio, Floriana ^c   Perna, Federico ^d   Hassan, Cesare ^b   Panella, Carmine ^a   Vaira, Dino ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FOGGIA   (Italy)

^b Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BARI   (Italy)

^d UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLARITHROMYCIN; ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT; BACTERIAL DNA;

ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE; DNA DETERMINATION; DRUG EFFICACY; GENOTYPE; HELICOBACTER INFECTION; HUMAN; LETTER; MEDICAL PRACTICE; POINT MUTATION; PREDICTION; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REAL TIME POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; TREATMENT FAILURE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; DRUG EFFECT; GENETICS; HELICOBACTER PYLORI; METHODOLOGY; MICROBIOLOGY; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION;

ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; CLARITHROMYCIN; DNA, BACTERIAL; DRUG RESISTANCE, BACTERIAL; HELICOBACTER INFECTIONS; HELICOBACTER PYLORI; HUMANS; POINT MUTATION; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; TREATMENT FAILURE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 65549159600     PISSN: 01920790     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/MCG.0b013e318178d1e7     Document Type: Letter

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