Resistance to clarithromycin and genotypes inHelicobacter pyloristrains isolated in Sicily. Issue 11 (November 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fasciana, Teresa; Calà, Cinzia; Bonura, Celestino; Di Carlo, Enza; Matranga, Domenica; Scarpulla, Giuseppe; Manganaro, Michele; Camilleri, Salvatore; Giammanco, Anna
• Is Part Of: Journal of medical microbiology. Volume 64:Issue 11(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-11
• Subjects: Medical microbiology -- Periodicals; 616.9041
• DOI: 10.1099/jmm.0.000163
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-2615

Abstract

Abstract : N/A: The resistance of Helicobacter pylori strains to clarithromycin is increasing in several developed countries and their association with a genetic pattern circulation has been variously explained as related to different geographical areas. In this study we have reported: the prevalence of the resistance of H. pylori, isolated in Sicily, to clarithromycin; the principal point of mutation associated with this resistance; and the more frequent association between resistance to clarithromycin and cagA, the EPIYA motif, and the vacA and oipA genes. Resistance to clarithromycin was detected in 25 % of cases, the main genetic mutation involved being A2143G. The cagA gene was present in 48 % of cases and the distribution of the EPIYA motif was: ABC in 35 cases; ABCC in 8 cases; ABCCC in 2 cases; ABC‐ABCC in 2 cases; and ABC‐ABCC‐ABCCC in 1 case. Regarding the vacA allele, an s1i1m1 combination was detected in 35 % of cases, s1i1m2 in 12 %, s1i2m2 in 12 %, s2i2m2 in 40 %, and a double s1m1‐m2 mosaic in 1 % of cases. The status of the oipA gene was 'off' in 45 % of cases and 'on' in 55 %. Resistance to clarithromycin was found to be high in Sicily, but no correlation was found among resistance to clarithromycin, the vacA gene and oipA status; a higher correlation was observed between resistant strains and cagA ‐negative strains.