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The fecal microbiome in diverticulitis and asymptomatic diverticulosis: A case-control study in the US

2019-07-12 gastroenterology Title + abstract only
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ObjectiveThe intestinal microbiota are hypothesized to play a role in the pathogenesis of diverticulitis. We compared fecal microbial communities in individuals with diverticulitis to those with uncomplicated diverticulosis. MethodsWe used 16S ribosomal RNA gene sequencing to assess and compare the microbiota composition of fecal samples from 10 patients presenting with acute diverticulitis (cases) and 10 controls with asymptomatic diverticulosis matched on age and sex. ResultsWe found differe...

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