Table 2

Polymerase chain reaction restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) patterns from different colonies

PatientRFLP pattern (from each colony)Sensitivity to clarithromycin
Isolate no Age Sex Restriction enzyme RFLP pattern Complete Incomplete No mutation
4942M Alw26IComplete1020Resistant
7153M Alw26IComplete1240Resistant
5146M Alw26IIncomplete780Resistant
8244M Alw26IIncomplete1072Resistant
863M MboIIIncomplete045Sensitive
7547M MboII0112Resistant