Publications by authors named "Jonathan C Berry"
Anaplasma bovis-Like Infections in Humans, United States, 2015-2017.
Emerg Infect Dis
September 2023
Article Synopsis
- Researchers found the DNA of a bacteria similar to Anaplasma bovis in blood samples from 4 patients in the US suspected of having tickborne illnesses.
- The new agent shows a molecular link to A. bovis-like bacteria found in Dermacentor variabilis ticks from various states.
- This suggests a possible connection between these patients’ illnesses and ticks carrying this specific bacterium.
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) has been implicated in symptoms associated with functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs), though mechanisms remain poorly defined and treatment involves non-specific antibiotics. Here we show that SIBO based on duodenal aspirate culture reflects an overgrowth of anaerobes, does not correspond with patient symptoms, and may be a result of dietary preferences. Small intestinal microbial composition, on the other hand, is significantly altered in symptomatic patients and does not correspond with aspirate culture results.
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