Detection of clarithromycin-resistant Helicobacter pylori strains in a dyspeptic patient population in Sri Lanka by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism

Conclusions: For the first time in Sri Lanka, we reported predominance of A2142G point mutation associated with claritromycin resistance of H. pylori in a Sri Lankan population.

Source: Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology - June 12, 2015 Category: Microbiology Authors: NL UbhayawardanaMM WeerasekeraD WeerasekeraK SamarasingheCP GunasekeraN Fernando Source Type: research