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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

Data publikacji: 07 cze 2016

Zakres stron: 219 - 224

Otrzymano: 23 cze 2015

Przyjęty: 30 lis 2015

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

Słowa kluczowe
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

Data publikacji: 07 cze 2016

Zakres stron: 219 - 224

Otrzymano: 23 cze 2015

Przyjęty: 30 lis 2015

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

Słowa kluczoweCrohn’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.

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