title: Leukemoid reaction to Clostridium difficile infection.
abstract: Clostridium difficile infections (CDI) are increasing in incidence and severity. Leukemoid reaction is rarely seen with CDI, and indicates severe disease with grave prognosis. We present an elderly female who developed leukemoid reaction in response to CDI. The patient died despite early antibiotic therapy with surgical evaluation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 16 Guion Place, New Rochelle, NY, 10801, USA. Electronic address: ashu.newroc@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Ashutossh
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Naaraayan
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 16 Guion Place, New Rochelle, NY, 10801, USA. Electronic address: melissa.aleta@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Melissa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Aleta
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 16 Guion Place, New Rochelle, NY, 10801, USA. Electronic address: pbasak@montefiore.org.
authors.forename: Prasanta
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Basak
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 16 Guion Place, New Rochelle, NY, 10801, USA. Electronic address: sjesmaji@montefiore.org.
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jesmajian
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 16 Guion Place, New Rochelle, NY, 10801, USA. Electronic address: robgolds@montefiore.org.
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Goldstein
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D016360:Clostridioides difficile / Q000276:immunology*; D003015:Clostridium Infections / Q000276:immunology* / Q000473:pathology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007955:Leukemoid Reaction
keywords: Clostridium difficile; Leukemoid reaction; Toxic megacolon