Infección comunitaria por Clostridium difficile asociada a colitis ulcerativa idiopática / Community Clostridium difficile infection associated to idiopathic ulcerative colitis
Rev. medica electron
;
43(3): 855-867, 2021. graf
Article
in Spanish
| LILACS, CUMED
| ID: biblio-1289823
RESUMEN
RESUMEN Clostridium difficile es una bacteria relacionada con la colitis, asociada a antibióticos y a la diarrea adquirida en pacientes hospitalizados. Sin embargo, su comportamiento ha cambiado en los últimos años, hasta el punto de ser considerada un problema de salud mundial. Su curso clínico varía desde casos asintomáticos, colitis, hasta complicaciones que ponen en peligro la vida del paciente. Dentro de los factores de riesgo descritos se encuentra la enfermedad inflamatoria intestinal, especialmente la colitis ulcerativa idiopática. El caso reportado versa sobre la presentación de esta infección asociada a un brote de colitis ulcerativa en un paciente joven, sin antecedentes de enfermedad inflamatoria intestinal, consumo de antibióticos ni hospitalización (AU).
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Clostridium difficile is a bacterium related to antibiotic-associated colitis and to diarrhea acquired in hospitalized patients. However, its behavior has changed in recent years to the point of being considered as a global health problem. Its clinical course ranges from asymptomatic cases, colitis, to complications with risk for the patient's life. The inflammatory bowel disease, especially idiopathic ulcerative colitis is found among the described risk factors. The case reported deals with the presentation of this infection associated to an outbreak of ulcerative colitis in a young patient, with no previous history of inflammatory bowel disease, consumption of antibiotics or hospitalization (AU).
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Main subject:
Colitis, Ulcerative
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Clostridioides difficile
Type of study:
Risk factors
Limits:
Humans
/
Male
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. medica electron
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2021
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Cuba
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Matanzas/CU
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