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Clostridium difficile and acute enterocolitis.

E H Price1, V M Wright, J A Walker-Smith

  • 1Department of Microbiology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital for Children, London.

Archives of Disease in Childhood
|May 1, 1988
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Clostridium difficile, a bacterium not typically found in infants, was identified in two infants with severe enterocolitis. This finding highlights the potential role of this pathogen in infant gut infections.

Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Pediatric Gastroenterology

Background:

  • Severe enterocolitis in infants can have various causes.
  • Understanding the role of specific pathogens is crucial for diagnosis and treatment.

Observation:

  • Two infants presented with severe enterocolitis.
  • Stool samples revealed Clostridium difficile, a bacterium not commonly detected in infants.

Findings:

  • Clostridium difficile was the sole potential pathogen identified in the affected infants.
  • The specific groups of Clostridium difficile detected were unusual for this age group.

Implications:

  • This suggests Clostridium difficile may be an underrecognized cause of severe enterocolitis in infants.
  • Further research into the virulence factors and detection methods for Clostridium difficile in infants is warranted.

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