Post doctoral research associate, pennington biomedical. Former associate professor, pennington biomedical research center, baton rouge, la. Some of these microbes show an association with human obesity, but conclusive evidence for a causative role of microbes in human obesity is lacking.
The highest infection rates were noticed after appendectomy, then followed by cholecystectomy (45.6% and 36.8%. The objective of this study is to review the available literature identifying infections that potentially contribute to greater body mass index (bmi) and differential responses of. There is evidence that certain infections may induce obesity.
The objective of this study is to review the available literature identifying infections that potentially contribute to greater body mass index (bmi) and differential responses of. Hence, certain microbes appear to induce obesity, whereas, obesity itself may exacerbate certain other infections. The objective of this study is. Diabetes mellitus was the most common risk factor detected in 17.5%.
Several of the same agents alter metabolic function in. Obese persons may also have more severe infections and have compromised response to therapies. The objective of this study is to review the available literature identifying infections that potentially contribute to greater body mass index (bmi) and differential responses of overweight and. Linking the two phenomenon is the immunological property of adipocytes and.