EXPLANATIONS FOR HIGH-RATES OF ERADICATION WITH TRIPLE THERAPY USING METRONIDAZOLE IN PATIENTS HARBORING METRONIDAZOLE-RESISTANT HELICOBACTER-PYLORI STRAINS

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VANZWET, AA [1 ]
THIJS, JC [1 ]
DEGRAAF, B [1 ]
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[1] BETHESDA HOSP HOOGEVEEN,DEPT INTERNAL MED,HOOGOVENS,NETHERLANDS
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10.1128/AAC.39.1.250
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Q93 [微生物学];
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071005 ; 100705 ;
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In 4 of 17 Helicobacter pylori strains obtained from antral biopsy samples, the registered primary resistance (MIC, >32 mu g/ml) appeared to be nonstable after prolonged microaerophilic incubation. In all resistant strains tested, susceptibility could be obtained when culture under normal microaerophilic conditions was preceded by a period of anaerobic incubation. Both of these findings may explain the observed discrepancy between the results of in vitro susceptibility tests and the eradication obtained in vivo.
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