Role of Microbiota and Innate Immunity in Recurrent Clostridium difficile Infection
Recurrent Clostridium difficile infection represents a burdensome clinical issue whose epidemiology is increasing worldwide. The pathogenesis is not yet completely known. Recent observations suggest that the alteration of the intestinal microbiota and impaired innate immunity may play a leading role...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2014-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Immunology Research |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/462740 |