Enteropathies in the developing world: neglected effects on global health
Prendergast A;Kelly P;;
The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene2012Vol. 86pp. -
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Abstract
A spectrum of enteropathies, characterized by small intestinal inflammation, reduced absorptive capacity, and increased intestinal permeability, commonly affect people in developing countries. This subclinical intestinal pathology facilitates microbial translocation across the compromised intestinal …