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Appendectomy as a Potential Predisposing Factor for the Development of Recurrent and Fulminant Clostridium Difficile
This literature review assesses how the vermiform appendix has been considered a vestigial organ by many, but over the years, new research has allowed us to reconsider its potential purpose. Studies have indicated that the appendix plays an evident role in immune response and harbors a biofilm that...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Cureus
2020
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7455376/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32874818 http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.10091 |