The host inflammatory response against infections is characterized by the release of pro-
inflammatory cytokines and acute-phase proteins, driving both innate and adaptive arms of …

Acute gastroenteritis in pediatric patients represents a major cause of morbidity and mortality
in children. Interleukins 6 (IL-6) and 8 (IL-8) have been intensely studied in relation to …

Background and objectives Evidence suggests that specific probiotics may be antagonistic
to enteric pathogens and enhance immunity, and thus, provide a means of preventing or …

The relationship between diarrhoea and malnutrition is bidirectional: diarrhoea leads to
malnutrition while malnutrition aggravates the course of diarrhoea. Many factors contribute …

Studies on necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) have not largely focused on enteric viruses. In
order to demonstrate the association between enteric viruses and NEC, stool specimens of …

Introduction C-reactive protein (CRP) is a real-time and low-cost biomarker to distinguish
febrile bacterial infections from non-bacterial febrile illnesses. We hypothesised that …

Cytokines and acute phase proteins (APP) are important mediators of the immune system
and sensitive parameters to assess the immune status of mammals. Especially in newborn …

Rotavirus is an acute enteric pathogen in infants and children. We reported a rare case of a
6-mo-old infant with protein-losing enteropathy (PLE) caused by rotavirus gastroenteritis …

Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) is the leading cause of traveler's diarrhea and
children's diarrhea worldwide. Among its virulence factors, ETEC produces heat-labile …

Background In-depth examination of the plasma proteomic response to infection with a wide
variety of pathogens can assist in the development of new diagnostic paradigms, while …