title: Clostridium difficile ribotype 027-associated disease in children with norovirus infection.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland. heikki.lukkarinen@utu.fi
authors.forename: Heikki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lukkarinen
authors.forename: Erkki
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Eerola
authors.forename: Aino
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ruohola
authors.forename: Raija
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Vainionpää
authors.forename: Jari
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jalava
authors.forename: Saara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kotila
authors.forename: Olli
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Ruuskanen
mesh_terms: 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