title: Polymorphic bacteria persisting in polymorphic hosts: assessing Helicobacter pylori-related risks for gastric cancer.
authors.forename: Martin J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Blaser
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000382:microbiology*; D000942:Antigens, Bacterial; D001426:Bacterial Proteins / Q000235:genetics; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000235:genetics; D005757:Gastritis, Atrophic / Q000382:microbiology; D005838:Genotype; D016481:Helicobacter Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D016480:Helicobacter pylori / Q000235:genetics / Q000472:pathogenicity; D006801:Humans; D007422:Intestines / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D008679:Metaplasia / Q000382:microbiology; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic; D011230:Precancerous Conditions / Q000382:microbiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000382:microbiology*
chemical_list: D000942:Antigens, Bacterial; D001426:Bacterial Proteins; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; C074689:VacA protein, Helicobacter pylori; C080866:cagA protein, Helicobacter pylori