Are molecular methods helpful for the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection and for the prediction of its antimicrobial resistance?

• Published in: Frontiers in microbiology Vol. 13; p. 962063
• Main Authors: Fernandez-Caso, Belen, Miqueleiz, Ana, Valdez, Verónica B., Alarcón, Teresa
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A 09.08.2022
• Subjects: antibiotics; culture; GenoType® HelicoDR test; Helicobacter pylori; Microbiology; PCR; resistance

Infections produced by Helicobacter pylori ( H. pylori ), a spiral Gram-negative bacterium, can cause chronic gastritis, peptic ulcer, and gastric cancer. Antibiotic therapy is the most effective treatment for H. pylori infection at present. However, owing to the increasing antibiotic resistance of...