Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori vacA Genotypes and cagA Gene in Dental Plaque of Asymptomatic Mexican Children
The variability in Helicobacter pylori vacA and cagA genes has been related to the progression of the gastrointestinal disease; also the presence of H. pylori in the oral cavity has been associated with periodontal disease in adults, but, in children without dyspeptic symptoms, little is known abo...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2017
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.uanl.mx/18226/1/517.pdf |
| Summary: | The variability in Helicobacter pylori vacA and cagA genes has been related to the progression of the gastrointestinal disease; also
the presence of H. pylori in the oral cavity has been associated with periodontal disease in adults, but, in children without dyspeptic
symptoms, little is known about this. We evaluated the prevalence of H. pylori and the presence of vacA/cagA genotypes in the oral
cavity of Mexican children without dyspeptic symptoms. The gingival status was measured, and dental plaque samples ( |
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