Excretion of Host DNA in Feces Is Associated with Risk of Clostridium difficile Infection
Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is intricately linked to the health of the gastrointestinal tract and its indigenous microbiota. In this study, we assessed whether fecal excretion of host DNA is associated with CDI development. Assuming that shedding of epithelial cell increases in the inflame...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2015-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Immunology Research |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/246203 |