The microbiome of the appendix differs in patients with and without appendicitis: A prospective cohort study

Appendicitis seems to be a disease of infectious origin, but the detailed pathogenesis is unknown. We aimed to investigate the microbiome of the appendix lumen in patients with and without appendicitis, including a comparison of the subgroups of complicated versus uncomplicated appendicitis.

Source: Surgery - April 1, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Siv Fonnes, Sarah Mollerup, Sarah Juel Paulsen, Barbara Juliane Holzknecht, Henrik Westh, Jacob Rosenberg Source Type: research