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Clostridium difficile colitis after forced anal-receptive intercourse.

Yvonne Guzman1, Elizabeth A Stone, Horatio B Fung

  • 1Pharmacy Program, Bronx Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Bronx, NY 10468, USA.

Clinical Infectious Diseases : an Official Publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America
|February 5, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Clostridium difficile colitis, a condition previously seen in homosexual men, can also affect immunocompetent heterosexual individuals. This case highlights a potential risk associated with specific sexual practices, regardless of immune status.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is a significant cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhea.
  • Previous reports have documented CDI, specifically C. difficile colitis, in homosexual men.

Observation:

  • This report details a case of C. difficile colitis in an immunocompetent heterosexual male.
  • The patient's condition developed subsequent to forced anal-receptive intercourse.

Findings:

  • The case demonstrates that C. difficile colitis can occur in immunocompetent heterosexual individuals.
  • The identified risk factor was non-consensual sexual activity.

Implications:

  • This finding expands the known demographic at risk for C. difficile colitis.

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  • Healthcare providers should consider a broader range of risk factors and patient populations when diagnosing C. difficile infections.
  • Further research may be warranted to explore the transmission dynamics in diverse populations.