Clostridium difficile ribotype 027-associated disease in children with norovirus infection.
Two previously healthy children developed Clostridium difficile ribotype 027-associated disease concomitantly with norovirus infection. Viral gastroenteritis may contribute to epithelial homeostasis of the intestine and exacerbate the effects of toxins produced by C. difficile ribotype 027.
Lukkarinen
Heikki
H
Department of Pediatrics, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland. heikki.lukkarinen@utu.fi
Eerola
Erkki
E
Ruohola
Aino
A
Vainionpää
Raija
R
Jalava
Jari
J
Kotila
Saara
S
Ruuskanen
Olli
O
D015373:Bacterial Typing Techniques; D017250:Caliciviridae Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D002675:Child, Preschool; D016360:Clostridioides difficile / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004761:Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D029322:Norovirus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D021521:Ribotyping