Currently important pathogenic Listeria species affecting animals and birds (review) by P. N. Shastin

“…The pathogenesis of Listeria infection has been well studied. The gastrointestinal tract is the site of the pathogenic Listeria species transit and spread. …”
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Approach to endoscopic procedures during COVID-19 pandemic – not as expected by Tomasz Ratyński, Arkadiusz Bednarczuk, Grażyna Rydzewska

“…Between 16.03.2020 and 20.07.2020 we performed 91 endoscopic procedures involving the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract. The majority of those procedures were performed for urgent indications and as a part of on-call duties. …”
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Complications of Bezoar in Children: What Is New? by Kam Lun Ellis Hon, Jean Cheng, Chung Mo Chow, Hon Ming Cheung, Kam Lau Cheung, Yuk Him Tam, Alexander K. C. Leung

“…In the first case, a reliable history was not obtained in the developmentally delayed girl which precluded prompt diagnosis, but the grossly dilated stomach on plain abdominal radiograph gave clues to an underlying insidious mechanical obstruction of upper gastrointestinal tract. In the second case of a normal child, the unrelenting symptoms and weight loss prompt further investigations which revealed the diagnosis. …”
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Intestinal Barrier, Permeability and Nonspecific Inflammation in Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders by A. L. Kovaleva, E. A. Poluektova, O. S. Shifrin

“…Description of intestinal mucosal barrier permeability disruption causes as morbid factors in gastrointestinal tract (GIT) functional disorders.General provisions. …”
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Review – H. pylori and non-malignant diseases by D. Bordin, M. Livzan, O. Gaus, S. Mozgovoi

“…The article considers the role of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) in the formation and progression of non-malignant diseases of the upper gastrointestinal tract and reviews the results of studies published in the period from April 2023 to May 2024. …”
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Pneumatosis Coli Mimicking Colorectal Cancer by Teresa Jacob, Mohammad Paracha, Marta Penna, Dhili Arul, Jonathan Wilson

“…Pneumatosis coli (PC) is a rare condition of the gastrointestinal tract involving extraluminal gas confined within the bowel wall. …”
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IL-22 and IDO1 affect immunity and tolerance to murine and human vaginal candidiasis. by Antonella De Luca, Agostinho Carvalho, Cristina Cunha, Rossana G Iannitti, Lucia Pitzurra, Gloria Giovannini, Antonella Mencacci, Lorenzo Bartolommei, Silvia Moretti, Cristina Massi-Benedetti, Dietmar Fuchs, Flavia De Bernardis, Paolo Puccetti, Luigina Romani

“…The ability to tolerate Candida albicans, a human commensal of the gastrointestinal tract and vagina, implicates that host defense mechanisms of resistance and tolerance cooperate to limit fungal burden and inflammation at the different body sites. …”
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A variety of clinical presentations of eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis: a comprehensive review by Agata Sebastian, Joanna Kosałka-Węgiel

“…In addition to these characteristic symptoms, EGPA can affect important organs such as the skin, kidneys, heart, sinuses, gastrointestinal tract, and nervous system. Given the variability of the clinical presentation, EGPA is challenging to diagnose. …”
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Acute Pancreatitis and Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding as Presenting Symptoms of a Duodenal Brunner’s Gland Hamartoma by Edy Stermer, Nizar Elias, Dean Keren, Tova Rainis, Omer Goldstein, Alexandra Lavy

“…These hamartomas may be discovered incidentally during an upper gastrointestinal tract endoscopy. Otherwise, they may be diagnosed in patients presenting with acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding, anemia or symptoms of intestinal obstruction. …”
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Novel robot-assisted minimally invasive surgical technique for the treatment of esophageal cancer by Michał Wiłkojć, Wojciech Migal, Agnieszka Majewska, Anna Różańska-Walędziak

“…A new trend toward the application robot-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy (RAMIE) has started to develop in the field of gastrointestinal tract surgery. As compared with the current gold standard, minimally invasive esophagectomy, RAMIE facilitates more thorough upper mediastinal lymphadenectomy and reduces the risk of vessel damage. …”
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Modern Prospection for Hepatic Arterial Infusion Chemotherapy in Malignancies with Liver Metastases by Yi-Hsin Liang, Yu-Yun Shao, Jia-Yi Chen, Po-Chin Liang, Ann-Lii Cheng, Zhong-Zhe Lin

“…Malignancy with liver metastasis plays an important role in daily oncology practice, especially for primary cancers of the gastrointestinal tract and hepatopancreatobiliary system. …”
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COVID-19 Pandemic and Irritable Bowel Syndrome — is there a Relationship? by V. A. Akhmedov

“…It has been noted that the COVID-19 may contribute to the formation of post-infectious functional gastrointestinal diseases, given that angiotensin-converting enzyme-2 (ACE-2) receptors, the site of binding of the SARS-CoV-2 virus to human cells, are also present in epithelial intestinal cells; virus was found in feces in about half of patients, gastrointestinal symptoms, including diarrhea occur in about one fifth of patients, fecal calprotectin, a marker of GI inflammation is elevated in patients with COVID-19, macroscopically as well as histologically, patients show signs of damage mucous membrane of the gastrointestinal tract, and also, as noted above, they have a dysbiosis of the intestinal microbiota.Conclusion. …”
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Reductive acetogenesis is a dominant process in the ruminant hindgut by Qiushuang Li, Jiabin Huo, Gaofeng Ni, Fan Zhang, Shizhe Zhang, Xiumin Zhang, Rong Wang, Jinzhen Jiao, Zhongtang Yu, Xuanxuan Pu, Yipeng Yue, Emilio M. Ungerfeld, Xiaoli Zhang, Jian Wu, Zhiliang Tan, Chris Greening, Min Wang

“…Abstract Background The microbes residing in ruminant gastrointestinal tracts play a crucial role in converting plant biomass to volatile fatty acids, which serve as the primary energy source for ruminants. …”
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Risk Factors of Bacteremia following Multiple Traumas by Hak-Jae Lee, Eol Choi, Nak-Joon Choi, Hyun-Woo Sun, Jae-Suk Lee, Jeong-Woo Lee, Tae-Yoon Kim, Yoon-Joong Jung, Suk-Kyung Hong

“…Presence of liver (OR: 2.66, p=0.035) and pelvic injury (OR: 2.25, p=0.038), gastrointestinal tract perforation (OR: 5.48, p=0.002), and massive transfusion (OR: 3.36, p=0.006) represented risk factors for bacteremia. …”
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Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Parasite on Cats in Shelter East Surabaya by Akbar Wijaya Putra Purnama, Lucia Tri Suwanti, Hani Plumeriastuti, Endang Suprihati, Kusnoto Kusnoto, Agus Sunarso

“…The results of chi square analysis showed that p > 0.05, which showed that the parasites taken in the two shelters had clear differences in the prevalence of the gastrointestinal tract parasites. The parasites observed were Isospora sp., Ancylostoma sp., Toxocara cati and Toxocara leonina.…”
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The Role and the Regulation of NLRP3 Inflammasome in Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Narrative Review by Arezina Kasti, Konstantinos Katsas, Maroulla D. Nikolaki, Konstantinos Triantafyllou

“…Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic disorder of the gastrointestinal tract. Its pathogenesis involves multiple factors, including visceral hypersensitivity and immune activation. …”
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Symptomatic Primary (AL) Amyloidosis of the Stomach and Duodenum by Reidar Fossmark, Espen Skarsvåg, Harald Aarset, Henrik Hjorth-Hansen, Helge L. Waldum

“…Primary (AL) amyloidosis of the gastrointestinal tract is relatively rare, and symptomatic amyloidosis of the stomach is even more seldom. …”
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Nail Biting as a Cause of Appendicitis by Michael Pagacz, Philip Bao, Juan Carlos Alvarez Moreno, Lydia Howard

“…Ingestion of a foreign body is commonly encountered in clinical practice, but most cause no complications, passing spontaneously through the gastrointestinal tract. However, they can cause obstructive signs and symptoms, and surgical intervention for extraction of the foreign body may be required after identifying its location. …”
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Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorder in Coeliac Disease: A Case Report and Review by Dennis N. F. Lim, Annelise Wilkins, Laura Elizabeth Horton, Ishfaq Ahmad, Catherine lo Polito, Chris Phillips

“…Eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorder is a rare disorder characterised by eosinophilic infiltration of the gastrointestinal tract. There are various gastrointestinal manifestations with eosinophilic ascites being the most unusual and rare presentation. …”
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Upper Gastrointestinal Manifestation of Bezoars and the Etiological Factors: A Literature Review by Samiullah Khan, Kui Jiang, Lan-ping Zhu, Iftikhar-ahmad Khan, Kifayat Ullah, Saima Khan, Xin Chen, Bang-mao Wang

“…A gastric bezoar is a compact mass of indigestible foreign materials that accumulate and consolidate in the stomach; however, it can be found in other sites of the gastrointestinal tract. The causative manner of this condition is complex and multifactorial. …”
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