No Association between CagA- and VacA-Positive Strains of Helicobacter Pylori and Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma: A Case–Control Study | Zendy

Christelle Domngang Noche | Zendy; Omer T. Njajou | Zendy; F. X. Etoa | Zendy

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No Association between CagA- and VacA-Positive Strains of Helicobacter Pylori and Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma: A Case–Control Study

Author(s) -

Christelle Domngang Noche,

Omer T. Njajou,

F. X. Etoa

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

ophthalmology and eye diseases

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 1179-1721

DOI - 10.4137/oed.s35895

Subject(s) - caga , helicobacter pylori , medicine , open angle glaucoma , glaucoma , gastroenterology , prevalence , helicobacter , ophthalmology , epidemiology , biology , biochemistry , virulence , gene

Glaucoma is a public health issue worldwide, particularly in Africa. In Cameroon, the prevalence rate of primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) ranges between 4.5% and 8.2%. Helicobacter pylori (HP) has been implicated in digestive and extra-digestive diseases, including glaucoma. The objective of this work was to evaluate the implication of CagA- and VacA-positive strains of HP in POAG using a case-control design.

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