Open AccessClostridium difficile: A Frequent Infection in Children After Intestinal Transplantation
Author(s) -
Rémi DuclauxLoras,
Julien Berthiller,
Agnès Ferroni,
Christophe Chardot,
Olivier Goulet,
Florence Lacaille,
Lorenzo Norsa
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.45
H-Index - 204
eISSN - 1534-6080
pISSN - 0041-1337
DOI - 10.1097/tp.0000000000002795
Subject(s) - medicine , clostridium difficile , metronidazole , diarrhea , transplantation , gastroenterology , antibiotics , asymptomatic , enterocolitis , surgery , vancomycin , genetics , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , bacteria , staphylococcus aureus
Organ transplantation (Tx) is a risk factor for Clostridium difficile infection (CDI). After intestinal transplantation (ITx), few data are available on the impact of this graft infection and the possible induction of rejection.