Specific bacterial infections or alterations of the gut microbiota likely trigger immuno-pathological phenomena associated with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis is a candidate etiological agent of Crohn's disease. Definitive causal connection between Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis infection and Crohn's disease has not been demonstrated.

Mycobacterium avium paratuberculosis in Italy: commensal or emerging human pathogen?

SASSERA, DAVIDE;
2012-01-01

Abstract

Specific bacterial infections or alterations of the gut microbiota likely trigger immuno-pathological phenomena associated with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis is a candidate etiological agent of Crohn's disease. Definitive causal connection between Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis infection and Crohn's disease has not been demonstrated.
2012
Microbiology covers the biology and biochemistry of microorganisms, bacterial, viral, and parasitic, as well as the medical implications and treatments of the subset of these organisms known to cause disease in humans and/or animals. Biotechnology applications of microorganisms for basic science or clinical use are also covered. Resources that emphasize immune response to pathogens and its modulation by clinical intervention are excluded and are covered in the Immunology category.
Esperti anonimi
Inglese
Internazionale
44
6
461
465
5
Chi-Square Distribution; Colitis, Ulcerative; Crohn Disease; DNA, Bacterial; Drinking Water; Humans; Intestines; Italy; Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis; Paratuberculosis; Prevalence
no
18
info:eu-repo/semantics/article
262
Pistone, Dario; Marone, Piero; Pajoro, Massimo; Fabbi, Massimo; Vicari, Nadia; Daffara, Silvio; Dalla Valle, Claudia; Gabba, Silvia; Sassera, Davide; ...espandi
1 Contributo su Rivista::1.1 Articolo in rivista
none
File in questo prodotto:
Non ci sono file associati a questo prodotto.

I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.

Utilizza questo identificativo per citare o creare un link a questo documento: https://hdl.handle.net/11571/1102532
Citazioni
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.pmc??? 3
  • Scopus 6
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.isi??? 5
social impact