Fecal microbiota transplantation in recurrent Clostridium difficile infection in a patient with concomitant inflammatory bowel disease
Rev. esp. enferm. dig
; 109(6): 473-476, jun. 2017. ilus
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ABSTRACT
The use of fecal microbiota transplantation in recurrent Clostridium difficile infection and coexistent inflammatory bowel disease remains unclear. A 61-year-old man with ulcerative pancolitis was diagnosed with a third recurrence of Clostridium difficile infection, previously treated with metronidazole, vancomycin and fidaxomicin. Fecal microbiota transplantation of an unrelated healthy donor was performed by the lower route. After a twelve month follow-up, the patient remains asymptomatic without Clostridium difficile infection relapses or inflammatory bowel disease flare-ups. Fecal microbiota transplantation is relatively simple to perform, well-tolerated, safe and effective in recurrent Clostridium difficile infection with ulcerative pancolitis, as an alternative in case of antibiotic therapy failure (AU)
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06-national
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IBECS
Main subject:
Recurrence
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Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
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Clostridioides difficile
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Fecal Microbiota Transplantation
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Rev. esp. enferm. dig
Year:
2017
Document type:
Article