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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 14, 2009; 15(2): 204-210
Published online Jan 14, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.204
Published online Jan 14, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.204
Prevalence of vacA, cagA and babA2 genes in Cuban Helicobacter pylori isolates
Lino E Torres, Arlenis Moreno, Mayrín Hernández, Ludisleydis Bermúdez, Boris L Rodríguez, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Biotechnology Division, National Centre for Scientific Research, Ciudad de La Habana, Cuba
Karelia Melián, Jordis Alonso, Department of Gastroenterology, Medical and Chirurgic Research Centre (CIMEQ), Ciudad de La Habana, Cuba
Carlos A Sabatier, Anatomopathology Department, Medical and Chirurgic Research Centre (CIMEQ), Ciudad de La Habana, Cuba
Author contributions: Torres LE and Rodríguez BL contributed equally to this work; Torres LE, Melián K, and Rodríguez BL designed the research; Torres LE, Moreno A, Hernández M, Bermúdez L collected and processed the samples and performed the research; Melián K, Alonso J performed the endoscopy and managed the patient data; Sabatier CA performed the histology; Torres LE and Rodríguez BL analyzed the data and wrote the paper
Correspondence to: Dr. Boris L Rodríguez, National Centre for Scientific Research, Ave. 25 and 158, Cubanacán, Playa, AP 6412, Ciudad de La Habana, Cuba. boris.rodriguez@cnic.edu.cu
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Received: October 17, 2008
Revised: December 2, 2008
Accepted: December 9, 2008
Published online: January 14, 2009
Revised: December 2, 2008
Accepted: December 9, 2008
Published online: January 14, 2009
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