Table 2

Distribution of vacA/iceA alleles in single genotype isolates (n (%))

Allele Gastritis (n=22) PUD (n=17) GC
(n=15)
vacAs1/iceA1 2  (9)8  (47)2-150 10  (67)2-165
vacAs1/iceA2BC 3 (14)3 (18)4 (26)
vacAs1/iceA2D 3 (14)6 (35)1 (7)
vacAs2/iceA1 1 (5)0 (0)0 (0)
vacAs2/iceA2BC 10 (45)0 (0)2-160 0 (0)2-160
vacAs2/iceA2D 3 (14)0 (0)0 (0)
  • PUD, peptic ulcer disease; GC, gastric adenocarcinoma.

  • 2-150 p<0.01,

  • 2-160 p<0.002,

  • 2-165 p<0.0005 versus gastritis.