ArticleClinics in colon and rectal surgery2007
Clostridium difficile colitis.
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- Molecular techniques for diagnosis of Clostridium difficile infection: systematic review and meta-analysis.Mayo Clinic proceedings · 2012Pooled it
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- Making life difficult for Clostridium difficile: augmenting the pathogen's metabolic model with transcriptomic and codon usage data for better therapeutic target characterization.BMC systems biology · 2017Article
- Clostridium difficile Infection and Fecal Microbiota Transplant.AACN advanced critical care · 2016Review
- Predicting Clostridium difficile infection in diabetic patients and the effect of metformin therapy: a retrospective, case-control study.European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology · 2015Article
- Direct Detection and Quantification of Bacterial Genes Associated with Inflammation in DNA Isolated from Stool.Advances in microbiology · 2014Article
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Abstract
Clostridium difficile enterocolitis is endemic in most modern hospitals. The spectrum of clinical presentation varies from the asymptomatic carrier state to fulminant colitis with toxic megacolon and perforation. Highly toxigenic and lethal strains of C. difficile have emerged worldwide. Medical treatment consists of discontinuing the precipitating antibiotic, supportive measures and bowel rest, and antibiotic treatment with metronidazole or vancomycin. Surgical treatment may be necessary in cases of fulminant disease. Subtotal colectomy with end ileostomy is the operation of choice.
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