The Role of E. coli Infection in the Pathogenesis of Primary Biliary Cirrhosis

Among various infectious agents possibly involved in the pathogenesis of primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC), Escherichia Coli (E. coli) has received special attention because of epidemiological and experimental evidence linking this bacterium with the disease's development. This review discusses e...

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Main Authors: Dimitrios P. Bogdanos, Harold Baum, Diego Vergani, Andrew K. Burroughs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2010-01-01
Series:Disease Markers
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/DMA-2010-0745