Clostridium difficile infection and fecal bacteriotherapy.
Clostridium difficile, also called "C. diff," is a gram-positive bacillus associated with nosocomial infections involving diarrhea, most often seen in developing countries. The severity of C. diff-associated diarrhea varies tremendously from mild and self-limiting to fulminant and life-threatening. C. diff has become an extremely important pathogen in community health but can be minimized with attention to proper hygiene. This article presents a case study regarding the treatment and management options of C. diff infection using a recent update of clinical guidelines for patient management.
University of Detroit Mercy, MI, USA.
Indya
I
Mitchell
Kasheena
K
Shropshire
Jennifer
J
Ruel
D000328:Adult; D001419:Bacteria; D016360:Clostridioides difficile; D004761:Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007422:Intestines / Q000382:microbiology*