<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To develop an
oligonucleotide microarray -based
method for the simultaneous
detection of
Helicobacter pylori (Hp)
infection ,
virulence -associated
genotypes , and
drug resistance .</p><p><b>
METHODS </b>Hp was classified into cagA + and cagA-
genotypes based on its
virulence .
Clarithromycin -resistance of Hp was identified by existence of
point mutations in
23S rRNA . We constructed an
oligonucleotide microarray chip to simultaneously
diagnose Hp
infection and detect its
virulence -associated
genotypes and
mutations associated with
clarithromycin -resistance. The diagnostic accuracy of the constructed microarray was tested with templates of wild type and mutated type.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The
oligonucleotide chip accurately detected cagA + and cagA-
genotypes of Hp, as well as four common
point mutations in
23S rRNA related to
clarithromycin -resistance.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>
Oligonucleotide microarray chip can be used to
diagnose Hp
infection and test its
virulence -associated
genotypes and
drug resistance simultaneously.</p>