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Rifaximin Reduces Markers of Inflammation and Bacterial 16S rRNA in Zambian Adults with Hepatosplenic Schistosomiasis: A Randomized Control Trial

Cirrhosis is the dominant cause of portal hypertension globally but may be overshadowed by hepatosplenic schistosomiasis (HSS) in the tropics. In Zambia, schistosomiasis seroprevalence can reach 88% in endemic areas. Bacterial translocation (BT) drives portal hypertension in cirrhosis contributing t...

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Autores principales: Sinkala, Edford, Zyambo, Kanekwa, Besa, Ellen, Kaonga, Patrick, Nsokolo, Bright, Kayamba, Violet, Vinikoor, Michael, Zulu, Rabison, Bwalya, Martin, Foster, Graham R., Kelly, Paul
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5928821/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29436337
http://dx.doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.17-0637