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Table 2 Distribution of Helicobacter pylori in various types of ready to eat food samples

From: VacA, cagA, iceA and oipA genotypes status and antimicrobial resistance properties of Helicobacter pylori isolated from various types of ready to eat foods

Types of samples

No. samples collected

Positive results for H. pylori (%)

Cream-candy

50

9 (18)

Traditional bread

50

3 (6)

Sausage

50

Salami

50

Hamburger

50

1 (2)

Soup

50

11 (22)

Restaurant salad

50

15 (30)

Falafel

50

3 (6)

Olvie salad

50

18 (36)

Chicken nugget

50

Fruit salad

50

14 (28)

Total

550

74 (13.45)