The prevalence of primary and secondary Helicobacter pylori resistance to clarithromycin and probable contributing cofactors: Data from southeastern anatolia

Tuezuen Y., Bayan K., Yilmaz S., Dursun M., Ozekinci T.

HEPATO-GASTROENTEROLOGY, vol.55, no.81, pp.289-293, 2008 (Peer-Reviewed Journal) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 55 Issue: 81
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Journal Name: HEPATO-GASTROENTEROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded, Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.289-293

Abstract

Background/Aims: Antibiotic resistance of Helicobacter pytori is the most important reason for failure in its eradication. We aimed to determine the prevalence of primary and secondary H. pylori resistance to clarithromycin in isolated H. pylori from dyspeptic patients in southeastern Anatolia and to evaluate the cofactors affecting this clinical problem.