Table 2 Histopathological classification of bacterial translocation through the intestinal wall
Bowel wall translocation score | Histopathological appearance (bacterial count in 10 HPF) |
|---|---|
Grade 0 | No bacteria detectable (neither in mucosa nor in submucosa) |
Grade 1 | Few bacteria in the mucosa (up to five findings in 10 HPF) |
Grade 2 | Many bacteria in the mucosa (more than five findings in 10 HPF) |
Grade 3 | Bacteria in mucosa as well as in submucosa |