Detection of Helicobacter pylori and its virulence genes (cagA, dupA, and vacA) among patients with gastroduodenal diseases in Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, South Africa

The global prevalence of H. pylori approaches 50%, with prevalence rates between 20 and 40% in developed countries and up to 90% in Africa and other developing nations of the world. Development of H. pylori-assoc...

Source: BMC Gastroenterology - May 14, 2019 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Ayodeji Idowu, Asisipho Mzukwa, Ute Harrison, Pia Palamides, Rainer Haas, Melvin Mbao, Razinah Mamdoo, Jonathan Bolon, Tolulope Jolaiya, Stella Smith, Reidwaan Ally, Anna Clarke and Henry Njom Tags: Research article Source Type: research