Open AccessCharacterization of Domain V Mutations in Clinical Isolates of Helicobacter pylori in Pakistan and Their Effect on Clarithromycin MIC
Author(s) -
Shumaiza Anis,
Shakeel R. Farooqi,
Saad Khalid Niaz
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
infection and drug resistance
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.033
H-Index - 39
ISSN - 1178-6973
DOI - 10.2147/idr.s306878
Subject(s) - clarithromycin , helicobacter pylori , microbiology and biotechnology , medicine , biology , traditional medicine
Clarithromycin is commonly prescribed for H. pylori infection. Domain V mutations are responsible for clarithromycin resistance. This study was aimed to characterize the clarithromycin resistance and its associated mutations in clinical isolates of H. pylori in Pakistan.