Mini-Fecal Microbiota Transplantation for Treatment of Clostridium difficile Proctitis Following Total Colectomy

Rarely, in fulminant Clostridium difficile infection (CDI), the rectal stump is persistently infected following total abdominal colectomy. We report cure of a septic patient with proctitis by fecal microbiota transplant via rectal swabs (mini-FMT). This novel procedure offers a management option for...

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Published in:Clinical infectious diseases 2018-01, Vol.66 (2), p.299-300
Main Authors: Orenstein, Robert, King, Kara, Patron, Roberto L, DiBaise, John K, Etzioni, David
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bacteria
Clostridium difficile
Colorectal surgery
Fecal microflora
Feces
Microbiota
Microorganisms
Proctitis
Rectum
Transplantation
Transplants & implants
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Summary:Rarely, in fulminant Clostridium difficile infection (CDI), the rectal stump is persistently infected following total abdominal colectomy. We report cure of a septic patient with proctitis by fecal microbiota transplant via rectal swabs (mini-FMT). This novel procedure offers a management option for recurrent CDI following total abdominal colectomy.
ISSN:1058-4838
1537-6591
DOI:10.1093/cid/cix736