Clostridioides difficile infection in infants: a case report and literature review

Clostridioides difficile infection in infants: a case report and literature review

Abstract Background Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) is the major pathogen causing antibiotic-associated diarrhea. There are a variety of symptoms associated with C. difficile infection (CDI) in adults, including self-limiting diarrhea, pseudomembranous colitis, toxic megacolon, septic shock,...

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Main Authors: Zhirong Li, Ning Dong, Jihong Hao, Zirou Ouyang, Cuixin Qiang, Ying Yang, Chaoyi Mi, Yanan Niu, Jing Yang, Baojiang Wen, Liwei Wang, Shaodan Zhang, Jianhong Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-06-01
Series:Gut Pathogens
Subjects:
Clostridioides difficile
CDI
Antibiotic-associated diarrhea
Intestinal microbiota
Infant
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13099-023-00552-1

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