The abundance of pathogenic bacteria and the strength of inflammatory response reflect the severity of enteritis
Infection is defined as invasion by a disease-causing microorganism into the body of the host
When the defence system of a host recognises the infection, it releases a cascade of host reactions referred to as inflammation and initiates the healing process
Chronic inflammation may also be caused by factors other than specific infection, leading to serious conditions such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease
Consists of the following analyses:
Five common host-specific agents of enteric bacterial infections
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Calprotectin – a marker of intestinal inflammation
Immunoglobulin A – a major secretory antibody in the gastrointestinal tract, deficiency of which increases the risk of enteric infection
