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J Clin Microbiol
; 46(2): 757-8, 2008 Feb.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-18094140
RESUMO
Our results show that impairment of the gastrointestinal tracts in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive patients is present in the early phases of HIV disease. This impairment is associated with alterations in gut microbiota and intestinal inflammatory parameters. These findings support the hypothesis that alterations at the gastrointestinal-tract level are a key factor in HIV pathogenesis.