bacterial translocation in humans
Bacterial translocation (BT) is a phenomenon in which live bacteria or its products cross the intestinal barrier. Gut translocation of bacteria has been shown in both animal and human studies. BT and its complications have been shown clearly to occur in animal models, but its existence and importance in humans has been difï¬cult to ascertain. We review the mechanisms of BT and its clinical impact based on the current literature. Key words acute pancreatitis, bacterial translocation, cirrhosis, gut barrier, multiple organ