Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth in human cirrhosis is associated with systemic endotoxemia

Tilman Bauer; H Schwacha; Bernhard Steinbrückner; Folke Brinkmann; Anette Ditzen; John J. Aponte; Klaus Pelz; Dieter Berger; Manfred Kist; Hubert E. Blum

doi:10.1111/j.1572-0241.2002.05791.x

Abstract

Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth in cirrhotic patients is common and associated with systemic endotoxemia. The clinical relevance of this association remains to be defined.

Keywords

MedicineCirrhosisGastroenterologySmall intestinal bacterial overgrowthInternal medicineSpontaneous bacterial peritonitisLimulusPathophysiologyLiver transplantationLiver diseaseTransplantationBiology

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Year: 2002
Type: article
Volume: 97
Issue: 9
Pages: 2364-2370
Citations: 211
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                                    Tilman Bauer, 
                                
                                    H Schwacha, 
                                
                                    Bernhard Steinbrückner
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2002). 
                            Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth in human cirrhosis is associated with systemic endotoxemia. 
                            The American Journal of Gastroenterology
                            , 97
                            (9)
                            , 2364-2370.
                            https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1572-0241.2002.05791.x
                        

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DOI: 10.1111/j.1572-0241.2002.05791.x