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A Rare Case of Clostridium difficile Enteritis: A Common Bug in an Uncommon Place

Amreet K Aujla1, Leon D Averbukh1, Alexander Potashinsky2

  • 1Internal Medicine, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, USA.

Cureus
|July 2, 2019
PubMed

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Clostridium difficile (CD) typically infects the colon but is increasingly found in the small intestine as CD enteritis. This case review discusses its pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Microbiology

Background:

  • Clostridium difficile (CD) is a leading cause of infectious diarrhea, usually affecting the colon.
  • CD enteritis, an infection of the small intestine by CD, is occurring with increasing frequency.

Observation:

  • This report details a case of a patient diagnosed with and treated for CD enteritis.
  • The case highlights the growing incidence of small intestinal CD infections.

Findings:

  • The review covers the underlying pathophysiology of CD enteritis.
  • Diagnostic challenges and therapeutic strategies for CD enteritis are discussed.

Implications:

  • Understanding CD enteritis is crucial for effective patient management.
  • This information aids healthcare professionals in diagnosing and treating this evolving infection.
Keywords:
c.difficile enteritischronic osteomclostridium difficilecrohns diseaseileostomy

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