The gut microbiome is frequently referred to as the “second brain” or “second genome,” referring to the impact of the gut microbiota on our health. The microbiome is formed at birth, grows with the host, and is impacted by environmental variables such as nutrition, antibiotics, and lifestyle.
D. Thanush+3 more
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Pneumatosis Coli Associated with Pseudomembranous Colitis in a Patient following Colonic Surgery [PDF]
Pneumatosis intestinalis is a rare disorder characterized by gas-filled cysts within the subserosal and/or submucosal regions of the intestinal wall. The source of this gas and its translocation across the mucosa is incompletely understood.
Bailey, Jennifer, Shaffer, Eldon A.
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Fecal Microbiota Transplantation Research over the Past Decade: Current Status and Trends
Background. Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is a current research hotspot, with a surge in the output of publications over the past decade. This study dedicates to the exploration of the research status and highlights significant themes and future trends in FMT research with the aid of bibliometric analysis. Methods.
Shaodong Hao+4 more
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Pseudomembranous colitis in children: Experience of a university hospital in Korea [PDF]
Purpose : Pseudomembranous colitis (PMC) occurs rarely in children, but its incidences are increasing due to frequent antibiotic use. We investigated the incidence and clinical characteristics of PMC accompanied by bacterial enteritis-like symptoms in ...
Ae Suk Kim+27 more
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Refractory Infection Cured With Fecal Microbiota Transplantation in Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus Colonized Patient [PDF]
The rates and severity of Clostridium difficile infections, including pseudomembranous colitis, have increased markedly. However, there are few effective treatments for refractory or recurrent C. difficile infections and the outcomes are poor.
Mi-Ok Jang+3 more
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Immune system and microbiome in the esophagus: implications for understanding inflammatory diseases
Esophageal inflammatory diseases develop in a genetic‐predisposed individual with an impaired relationship between the epithelium, the immune system, and the microbiome. Here, we review the mucosal immune system, microbiota, and epithelium in health and disease with implications for inflammatory conditions in the esophagus.
Tanay Kaymak+2 more
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Imaging of ischemia, obstruction and infection in the abdomen [PDF]
Intestinal ischemia is a serious condition that continues to be associated with mortalities in excess of 70%. Intestinal obstruction and gastrointestinal tract sepsis are common conditions, accounting for a large proportion of patients admitted to ...
Maher, Michael M.+4 more
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Abstract Drug‐induced mucosal injury (DIMI) in the gastrointestinal tract is important to recognise, partly because cessation of the culprit agent alone may result in resolution of symptoms. An ever‐growing list of medications, including newer immunotherapeutic agents and targeted therapies, can cause gastrointestinal inflammation of varying severity ...
Naoimh Herlihy, Roger Feakins
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Fulminant pseudomembranous enterocolitis caused by Klebsiella oxytoca: an autopsy case report
We describe a rare case of antibiotic‐associated fulminant pseudomembranous enterocolitis caused by Klebsiella oxytoca. A 79‐year‐old man with a history of antibiotic therapy was admitted to our emergency department, complaining of consciousness ...
Tatsunori Nagamura+14 more
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Gastrointestinal Complications Following Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Children [PDF]
Gastrointestinal system involvement is one of the principal complications seen in the recipients of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), and it is also a major cause of morbidity and death in these patients.
Barker+17 more
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