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

A Zullo, L Sanchez Mete, Cesare Hassan, F Diana, F Festuccia, Af Attili, S. Morini

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Abstract

Despite a similar Helicobacter pylori prevalence, peptic ulcer is more frequent in cirrhotic patients than in controls. We evaluated whether cirrhotic patients had an increased bacterial density and/or a higher prevalence of H. pylori cagA-positive strains than controls.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1174-1178
Number of pages5
JournalJOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY
Volume19
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2004
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Aged
  • Antigens, Bacterial
  • Bacterial Proteins
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Female
  • Helicobacter Infections
  • Helicobacter pylori
  • Humans
  • Italy
  • Liver Cirrhosis
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Peptic Ulcer
  • Prevalence

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