Gut microbiota in hospitalized children with acute infective gastroenteritis caused by virus or bacteria in a regional Peruvian hospital

Gut microbiota in hospitalized children with acute infective gastroenteritis caused by virus or bacteria in a regional Peruvian hospital

Background Acute infective gastroenteritis (AIG) is a leading cause of mortality in children worldwide. In Peru, more than 40% of cases of AIG occurring in children under 5 years old. The disruption of the gut microbiota can increase risk for several health complications especially in patients with...

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Main Authors: Andre Alonso Taco-Masias, Augusto R. Fernandez-Aristi, Angela Cornejo-Tapia, Miguel Angel Aguilar-Luis, Luis J. del Valle, Wilmer Silva-Caso, Victor Zavaleta-Gavidia, Pablo Weilg, Hernán Cornejo-Pacherres, Jorge Bazán-Mayra, Zully M. Puyen, Juana del Valle-Mendoza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2020-11-01
Series:PeerJ
Subjects:
Intestinal microbiota
Acute enteritis
Child
Bacterial infection
Viral infection
Gastrointestinal infection
Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/9964.pdf

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