Expression of cagA gene and non-opsonic neutrophil activation capacity (NAC), individually and combined, in 53 wild-type Helicobacter pylori strains from patients with peptic ulcer disease (PUD) or chronic gastritis (CG)
| Expression | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| cagA gene | + | + | – | – | |
| NAC | + | – | + | – | |
| PUD | 14 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 24 |
| CG | 9 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 29 |
| Total | 23 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 53 |