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Single-incision clipless laparoscopic total colectomy for intractable slow transit constipation: a single surgeon’s experience
PurposeIn our institution, patients with intractable slow transit constipation (STC) have undergone single-incision clipless laparoscopic total...
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Whipple’s disease with normal duodenal histology diagnosed by ileal biopsy using balloon endoscopy
A 34 year-old previously healthy Japanese woman presented with a 4 year history of migratory arthralgia, chronic diarrhea, mild fever, and 10 kg...
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Gastrointestinal functions after laparoscopic right colectomy with intracorporeal anastomosis: a pilot randomized clinical trial on effects of abdominal drain, prolonged antibiotic prophylaxis, and D3 lymphadenectomy with complete mesocolic excision
PurposeRoutine use of abdominal drain or prolonged antibiotic prophylaxis is no longer part of current clinical practice in colorectal surgery....
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Current prevalence and geographic distribution of helminth infections in the parasitic endemic areas of rural Northeastern Thailand
BackgroundHelminth infection is a global health issue that not only causes acute helminthiasis but long-term infection may lead to complicated...
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Antimicrobial resistance of enteric pathogens in the Military Health System, 2009 – 2019
BackgroundAcute diarrhea (AD) can have significant impacts on military troop readiness. Medical providers must understand current trends of...
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Characterization of oral and gut microbiome and plasma metabolomics in COVID-19 patients after 1-year follow-up
BackgroundDue to the outbreak and rapid spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), more than 160 million patients have become convalescents...
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Investigating the effects of synbiotic supplementation on functional movement, strength and muscle health in older Australians: a study protocol for a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial
BackgroundAging has been associated with a progressive loss of skeletal muscle quality, quantity and strength, which may result in a condition known...
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus enterocolitis in a 16-month-old boy: a case report
BackgroundMethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus enterocolitis is a rare disease that typically affects immunocompromised adults. Most cases of...
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Human norovirus (HuNoV) GII RNA in wastewater solids at 145 United States wastewater treatment plants: comparison to positivity rates of clinical specimens and modeled estimates of HuNoV GII shedders
BackgroundHuman norovirus (HuNoV) is a leading cause of disease globally, yet actual incidence is unknown. HuNoV infections are not reportable in the...
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Prevalence, associated factors and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of Salmonella and Shigella species among diarrheic under five children in Sultan Sheik Hassan Yabere referral Hospital, Jigjiga, Eastern Ethiopia
BackgroundDiarrhea caused by Salmonella and Shigella species are the leading cause of illness especially in develo** countries. These infections...
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Robotic transanal minimally invasive surgery (r-TAMIS): perioperative and short-term outcomes for local excision of rectal cancers
BackgroundTransanal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS) is an advanced technique for excision of early rectal cancers. Robotic TAMIS (r-TAMIS) has...
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Development of an Index Score for Intestinal Inflammation-Associated Dysbiosis Using Real-World Stool Test Results
BackgroundGut microbiota play an important role in human health. However, the application of gut microbiome in regular clinical practice is limited...
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Analysis of the gut microflora in women with gestational diabetes mellitus
ObjectiveGestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a type of diabetes that occurs during pregnancy which is becoming increasingly prevalent worldwide....
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Revisiting imaging features of rectosigmoid vascular malformation with emphasis on multiparametric MRI: a case report
BackgroundGastrointestinal vascular malformations are rare benign vascular neoplasms of the gastrointestinal tract, with the rectosigmoid region...
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Intestinal parasitic infections and their potential risk factors among prison inmates in Valencia, Spain
BackgroundDespite the fact that prison inmates are a population at higher risk than other groups of suffering from intestinal parasite infections in...
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Human Gut Microbiome Before and After Bariatric Surgery in Obese Patients with and Without Type 2 Diabetes
BackgroundBariatric surgery, a significant intervention for obesity, may influence weight loss through changes in gut microbiota, particularly the...
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LACC1 regulates changes in the intestinal flora in a mouse model of inflammatory bowel disease
BackgroundThe aim of this study was to explore the mechanism whereby LACC1 regulates the intestinal flora in a mouse model of inflammatory bowel...
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Immune checkpoint inhibitor-associated colitis in unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma: two cases of early onset after treatment with durvalumab plus tremelimumab
The HIMALAYA trial is the first chemotherapeutic trial to demonstrate the efficacy of combined immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) for unresectable...
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The comparison of an accessible C-shaped partial stapled hemorrhoidopexy (C-PSH) versus circular stapled hemorrhoidopexy (CSH) in patients with grade IV hemorrhoids: a retrospective cohort study
ObjectivesThe objectives of this study were to present an accessible C-shaped partial stapled hemorrhoidopexy (C-PSH) in the treatment of grade IV...
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Use of multiplex PCR in diagnosis of childhood acute viral diarrhoea caused by rotavirus, norovirus, astrovirus and adenovirus in Upper Egypt
BackgroundDiarrhoea is still a major public health issue in develo** countries, and it is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in...
