Systematic review: gastrointestinal infection and incident inflammatory bowel disease.
Jordan E AxelradKen H CadwellJean Frederic ColombelShailja C ShahPublished in: Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics (2020)
Based on this systematic review, certain enteric pathogens are associated with an increased risk of incident IBD, while others are potentially protective. Prospective studies are required to clarify the clinical implications of these enteric pathogens on the risk and course of IBD, and possible therapeutic or preventative benefit.