Comparative analysis of fecal microbiota in infants with and without eczema.

Eczema is a chronic form of childhood disorder that is gaining in prevalence in affluent societies. Previous studies hypothesized that the development of eczema is correlated with changes in microbial profile and composition of early life endemic microbiota, but contradictory conclusions were obtain...

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Main Authors: Pei-Ying Hong, Bee Wah Lee, Marion Aw, Lynette Pei Chi Shek, Gaik Chin Yap, Kaw Yan Chua, Wen-Tso Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-04-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2848600?pdf=render