Clostridium difficile Infection in a Very Young Infant with Pseudomembranous Colitis Noted on Endoscopy
Clostridium difficile infection rates have been rising within the last decade and more pediatric patients have been suffering from this type of infection. However, this bacterium is a well-known contaminant in the normal flora of the colon in patients under the age of 2 years, and therefore consensu...
Main Author: | Eric Tibesar |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2020-10-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Gastroenterology |
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Online Access: | https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/508916 |
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