Correlation between the presence of a cecal appendix and reduced diarrhea severity in primates: new insights into the presumed function of the appendix

Increased severity or recurrence risk of some specific infectious diarrhea, such a salmonellosis or Clostridium difficile colitis, have been reported after an appendectomy in human patients. While several other mammals also possess an appendix, the suspected protective function against diarrhea conf...

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Autores principales: Collard, Maxime K., Bardin, Jérémie, Marquet, Bertille, Laurin, Michel, Ogier-Denis, Éric
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group UK 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10517977/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37741857
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-43070-5

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10517977/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37741857
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-43070-5

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