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Why our immune systems are so flexible

December 9, 2021

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The human immune system possesses immense individual-to-individual diversity, and also has specialised compartmentalisation[1]. (Which means many variations in response, local tissue activity, recovery and…

Chronic Stress Increases Infection Susceptibility

June 19, 2012

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It will come as no surprise to practitioners and clinicians that something goes awry with our immune systems capacity for protection in the face…

Faecal Transplantation Works for C. difficile Colitis

April 25, 2012

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I have written a number of times about the role of faecal transplantation in the established intervention for Clostridium difficile and have hinted at…

Pass the POO/Medicine

April 21, 2011

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Faecal Bacteria As many will know if they read the reviews I compile, I have an over 20 year interest in the role of…

Candida Evolves and Reproduces

June 9, 2009

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Four Candida species, C. albicans, C. glabrata, C. tropicalis and C. parapsilosis, together account for 95% of identifiable Candida infections. Although C. albicans is still the most common causative…