Bacteria and inflammatory bowel disease : Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases

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Bacteria and inflammatory bowel disease

Martin, Helen Mary; Rhodes, Jonathan Michael

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Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases 13(5):p 503-509, October 2000.

Abstract

The cause of inflammatory bowel disease is unknown, but both environmental and genetic factors are implicated. This review presents evidence from recent studies involving both animal models and inflammatory bowel disease patients, which supports a role for bacteria in the aetiology and pathogenesis of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.

© 2000 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc.

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