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Escherichia coli Dysbiosis Correlates With Gastrointestinal Dysfunction in Children With Cystic Fibrosis.
- Source :
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Clinical Infectious Diseases . Feb2014, Vol. 58 Issue 3, p396-399. 4p. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- Cystic fibrosis gastrointestinal disease includes nutrient malabsorption and intestinal inflammation. We show that the abundances of Escherichia coli in fecal microbiota were significantly higher in young children with cystic fibrosis than in controls and correlated with fecal measures of nutrient malabsorption and inflammation, suggesting that E. coli could contribute to cystic fibrosis gastrointestinal dysfunction. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10584838
- Volume :
- 58
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Clinical Infectious Diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 93680849
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/cit715