Study of Helicobacter pylori cag A status and Interleukin - in patients with dyspepsia

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Microbiology Departments, Faculty of Medicine(for girls). AL Azhar University

2 Clinical Pathology Departments, Faculty of Medicine(for girls). AL Azhar University

3 Internal Medicine Departments, Faculty of Medicine(for girls). AL Azhar University

4 Pathology Departments, Faculty of Medicine(for girls). AL Azhar University

Abstract

 Helicobacter pylori (H.pylori) is a Gram negative microaerophylic bacterium that is closely associated with gastroduodenal diseases. The prevalence of H.pylori infection is high world wild. Cytotoxin –associated protein (cag A)encoded by cag A gene has been reported to be a major virulence factor of H.pylori infection.