Extraintestinal Clostridioides difficile Infection (CDI): A Recurrent Battle with Resilient Abdominal Wall Abscess
Clostridioides (formerly Clostridium) difficile infection is a common and costly healthcare-associated infection. Extraintestinal C. difficile infection is rarely encountered, especially in isolation. We present a unique case of abdominal wall abscess presenting six months following gastrointestinal...
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| פורמט: | Article |
| שפה: | English |
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SMC MEDIA SRL
2023-02-01
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| סדרה: | European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine |
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| גישה מקוונת: | https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/3711 |
| סיכום: | Clostridioides (formerly Clostridium) difficile infection is a common and costly healthcare-associated infection. Extraintestinal C. difficile infection is rarely encountered, especially in isolation. We present a unique case of abdominal wall abscess presenting six months following gastrointestinal (GI) surgery. The patient was managed with computed tomography (CT) guided drainage of the abscess, placement of a drainage catheter, and aggressive broad-spectrum antibiotic treatment for a prolonged duration over multiple admissions. |
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| ISSN: | 2284-2594 |