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<p>The aim of the study was evaluation of qualitative and quantitative changes in bacterial ecosystem in 109 children with inflammatory bowel diseases. Stools obtained from patients were analysed for selected bacteria and concentration of faecal inflammatory markers (calprotectin, lactoferrin, M2-PK). The number of selected microorganisms depends on the level of clinical activity of disease and is correlated with faecal concentration of inflammatory markers. Differences in microflora disturbance, observed in patients with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, may suggest different causes of development of both pathologies.</p>
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The aim of the study was evaluation of qualitative and quantitative changes in bacterial ecosystem in 109 children with inflammatory bowel diseases. Stools obtained from patients were analysed for selected bacteria and concentration of faecal inflammatory markers (calprotectin, lactoferrin, M2-PK). The number of selected microorganisms depends on the level of clinical activity of disease and is correlated with faecal concentration of inflammatory markers. Differences in microflora disturbance, observed in patients with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, may suggest different causes of development of both pathologies.

Qualitative and Quantitative Characteristics of Selected Bacterial Groups in Children with Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

Polish Journal of Microbiology

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The aim of the study was evaluation of qualitative and quantitative changes in bacterial ecosystem in 109 children with inflammatory bowel diseases. Stools...

Qualitative and Quantitative Characteristics of Selected Bacterial Groups in Children with Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

Published Online: Jun 07, 2016

Page range: 219 - 224

Received: Jun 23, 2015

Accepted: Nov 30, 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5604/pjm-2016-219

Keywords
Crohn’s disease, faecal bacteria, IBD, inflammatory markers, M2-PK

© 2016 DOROTA ROSZAK et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Qualitative and Quantitative Characteristics of Selected Bacterial Groups in Children with Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

Published Online: Jun 07, 2016

Page range: 219 - 224

Received: Jun 23, 2015

Accepted: Nov 30, 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5604/pjm-2016-219

KeywordsCrohn’s disease, faecal bacteria, IBD, inflammatory markers, M2-PK

© 2016 DOROTA ROSZAK et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Crohn’s disease, faecal bacteria, IBD, inflammatory markers, M2-PK