Duodenal ulcer promoting gene (DupA), plasticity region genes and sigma factors in H. pyloristrains from Nigeria
Author(s) -
Tolulope Jolaiya,
Muinah Fowora,
Charles Onyekwere,
Rose Ugiagbe,
Ifeanyi Agbo,
Olufunmilayo Lesi,
Dennis Amojuayi Ndububa,
Olusegun Adekanle,
Henry Akum Njom,
Ayodeji Idowu,
Isaac Adeyemi Adeleye,
Moses Bamidele,
Favor Ndidiamaka Ngoka,
Pia Palamides,
Stella Ifeanyi Smith
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
the journal of infection in developing countries
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.322
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 2036-6590
pISSN - 1972-2680
DOI - 10.3855/jidc.11746
Subject(s) - gene , genetics , gastroenterology , biology , medicine
Helicobacter pylori is a principal cause of gastric cancer. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and contribution of duodenal ulcer promoting gene A (dupA), the plasticity region genes and sigma factors in relation to their pathological expression of H. pylori infections in the Nigerian population.
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