Type of 16s rRNA gene sequences | No. (%) | NUL No. (%) | UL No. (%) | NL No. (%) | P value |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Undefined sequence (no similarity) | 10 (21.2%) | 5 (50%) | 3 (30%) | 2 (20%) | NS |
Helicobacter pylori | 33 (70.2%) | 11(33.3%) | 15 (45%) | 7 (21%) | 0.036* |
Non-H. pylori organism | |||||
 Gemella sp. oral clone | 1 (2%) | 1 (100%) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |  |
 Gemella haemolysans 25563 strain | 1 (2%) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1 (100%) |  |
 Neisseria perflava Branham 7078 | 1 (2%) | 1 (100%) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |  |
 Streptococcus pneumoniae R6 | 1 (2%) | 1 (100%) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |  |
Total | 47 (100%) | 19 (40%) | 18 (38%) | 10 (22%) | Â |