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Early-life enteric infections: relation between chronic systemic inflammation and poor cognition in children.
Nutrition reviews - 1 Jun 2016
Oriá Reinaldo B, Murray-Kolb Laura E, Scharf Rebecca J, Pendergast Laura L, Lang Dennis R, Kolling Glynis L, Guerrant Richard L
Abstract excerpt
The intestinal microbiota undergoes active remodeling in the first 6 to 18 months of life, during which time the characteristics of the adult microbiota are developed. This process is strongly influenced by the early diet and enteric pathogens. Enteric infections and malnutrition early in life may favor microbiota dysbiosis and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, resulting in intestinal barrier dysfunction and...
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