Research Article

Determination of Helicobacter pylori Virulence Genes in Gastric Biopsies by PCR

Table 2

Genes used in the PCR identification of H. pylori and virulence genes determination.

ā€‰Genes
ā€‰cagA vacA iceA1 iceA2 ureA

Positive29 (65.9%)19 (43.2%)28 (63.6%)37 (84.1%)41 (93.2%)43 (98%)
Negative15 (34.1%)25 (56.8%)16 (36.4%)7 (15.9%)3 (6.8%)1 (2%)

Total44 (100%)44 (100%)44 (100%)44 (100%)44 (100%)44 (100%)