title: The aetiology of appendicitis.
abstract: Although inflammatory disease of the vermiform appendix has been recognized as such for more than 100 years, its aetiology remains a subject of controversy. Since early this century consumption of a low fibre diet has been implicated. More recently this theory has been challenged and the role of infection emphasized.
authors.affiliation: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, Edgbaston.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Larner
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000235:genetics / Q000382:microbiology; D004043:Dietary Fiber; D029822:Enterovirus B, Human / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans