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Regional Differences in Metronidazole Resistance and Increasing Clarithromycin Resistance among Helicobacter pylori Isolates from Japan

Year: 2000

Type: article

Abstract: The patterns of antibiotic resistance in Helicobacter pylori were assessed in two different regions in Japan. Overall, prevalences of resistance to metronidazole and clarithromycin were 12.4 and 12.9%, respectively. While there was no difference in clarithromycin resistance, the prevalence of metronidazole resistance was significantly higher in Kyoto (23.8%) than in Sapporo (8.1%). From 1996 to 1999, the prevalence of metronidazole resistance did not change but the prevalence of clarithromycin resistance doubled (from 9.1 to 18.7%).

Source: Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy

DOI: 10.1128/aac.44.8.2214-2216.2000

Authors: Mototsugu Kato, Yoshio Yamaoka, Jae J. Kim, Rita Reddy, Masahiro Asaka, Kei Kashima, Michael S. Osato, Fouad A. K. El-Zaatari, David Y. Graham, Dong H. Kwon

Institutions: Hokkaido University, Baylor College of Medicine, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine

Language: English

Topic: Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2097521996

FWCI: 7.922

Cites: 22

Cited by: 102

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