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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 7, 2009; 15(25): 3161-3165
Published online Jul 7, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.3161
Published online Jul 7, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.3161
Characterization of clarithromycin resistance in Malaysian isolates of Helicobacter pylori
Norazah Ahmad, Wan Rasinah Zakaria, Bacteriology Unit, Institute for Medical Research, Jalan Pahang, 50588 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Sheikh Anwar Abdullah, Department of Internal Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, 56000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Ramelah Mohamed, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Molecular Biological Institute, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, 56000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Author contributions: All the authors have contributed equally in this study.
Correspondence to: Dr. Norazah Ahmad, Bacteriology Unit, Institute for Medical Research, Jalan Pahang, 50588 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. norazah@imr.gov.my
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Received: January 6, 2009
Revised: May 27, 2009
Accepted: June 3, 2009
Published online: July 7, 2009
Revised: May 27, 2009
Accepted: June 3, 2009
Published online: July 7, 2009
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