The Interface between Fungal Biofilms and Innate Immunity

Fungal biofilms are communities of adherent cells surrounded by an extracellular matrix.These biofilms are commonly found during infection caused by a variety of fungal pathogens.Clinically, biofilm infections can be extremely difficult to eradicate due to their resistance to antifungals and host defenses.Biofilm formation can protect fungal pathog

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Postinfection Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Following acute gastroenteritis (AGE) due to bacteria, viruses, or protozoa, a subset of patients develop new onset Rome criteria positive irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), called postinfection IBS (PI-IBS).The pooled prevalence of PI-IBS following AGE was 11.5%.PI-IBS is the best natural model that suggests that a subset of patients with IBS may hav

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