| Literature DB >> 10334982 |
A Covacci1, J L Telford, G Del Giudice, J Parsonnet, R Rappuoli.
Abstract
Isolated for the first time in 1982 from human gastric biopsy, Helicobacter pylori is responsible for gastritis, peptic ulcer, and gastric cancer. A pathogenicity island acquired by horizontal transfer, coding for a type IV secretion system, is a major determinant of virulence. The infection is now treated with antibiotics, and vaccines are in preparation. The geographic distribution suggests coevolution of man and Helicobacter pylori.Entities:
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Year: 1999 PMID: 10334982 DOI: 10.1126/science.284.5418.1328
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Science ISSN: 0036-8075 Impact factor: 47.728