Toxin Mediated Diarrhea in the 21st Century: The Pathophysiology of Intestinal Ion Transport in the Course of ETEC, V. cholerae and Rotavirus Infection
An estimated 4 billion episodes of diarrhea occur each year. As a result, 2–3 million children and 0.5–1 million adults succumb to the consequences of this major healthcare concern. The majority of these deaths can be attributed to toxin mediated diarrhea by infectious agents, such as E. coli, V. ch...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2010-08-01
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| Series: | Toxins |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/2/8/2132/ |