Characterization of antibody responses against rectal mucosa-associated bacterial flora in patients with ulcerative colitis.

H, Matsuda; Y, Fujiyama; A, Andoh; T, Ushijima; T, Kajinami; T, Bamba

doi:10.1046/j.1440-1746.2000.02045.x

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Characterization of antibody responses against rectal mucosa-associated bacterial flora in patients with ulcerative colitis.

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Matsuda H

Fujiyama Y

Andoh A

Abstract

<h4>Background</h4>Previous reports on faecal microflora have demonstrated that the total number of aerobes and coliforms was increased in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC). Based on the hypothesis that the pathogenesis of UC may be closely associated with the mucosal microflora, we investigated...

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