Table 1.
Feature | Children versus adults | References |
---|---|---|
Colonization level | = | [50] |
Virulence factors (CagA/VacA) | = | [50] |
Bacteria genotype | = | [50] |
Polymorphonuclear and mononuclear cell infiltration | ↓ | [50] |
Th2 response | ↑ | [52] |
Th1 response | ↓ | [53] |
T reg response | ↑ | [59, 60] |
Th17 response | ↓ | [50] |
Duodenal ulceration | ↓ | [56] |
Gastritis score | ↓ | [56] |