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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Main Authors: Stefano Bibbò, Loris Riccardo Lopetuso, Gianluca Ianiro, Teresa Di Rienzo, Antonio Gasbarrini, Giovanni Cammarota
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Immunology Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/462740