| Probiotics for the developing world. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 15942433 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Every minute of every day more and more children die of diarrheal diseases and women, and girls become infected by HIV. An estimated 7,000 women become infected each day. While many valiant efforts are being made to address these issues, until now they have proved to be markedly ineffective. The notion that lactic acid bacteria, formulated into food or dietary supplements, could have a role to play in slowing the morbidity and mortality associated with HIV/AIDS and gastroenteritis, is built upon sound clinical findings and scientific investigations, yet no international efforts have been placed in this approach, to date. We hereby summarize the reasons why such efforts should be made, provide an example of one model being set up in sub-Saharan Africa, and challenge the international community to consider the potential benefits of probiotics, especially for communities not reached by governmental and nongovernmental agencies. |
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Authors:
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Gregor Reid; Sanjeev Anand; Max O Bingham; Gabriel Mbugua; Torkel Wadstrom; Roy Fuller; Kingsley Anukam; Melanie Katsivo |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of clinical gastroenterology Volume: 39 ISSN: 0192-0790 ISO Abbreviation: J. Clin. Gastroenterol. Publication Date: 2005 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-06-08 Completed Date: 2005-10-04 Revised Date: 2006-04-13 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7910017 Medline TA: J Clin Gastroenterol Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 485-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Canadian Research and Development Centre for Probiotics, Lawson Health Research Institute, London, Ontario, Canada. gregor@uwo.ca |
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Developing Countries* Gastrointestinal Diseases / therapy* HIV Infections / epidemiology, transmission Humans Probiotics / therapeutic use* |
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