Clostridium difficile and acute enterocolitis

Clostridium difficile belonging to groups not normally detected in infancy was the only potential pathogen detected in the stools of two infants with severe enterocolitis. Further information regarding the virulence of this organism was obtained by use of a recently introduced typing scheme.

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Published in:Archives of disease in childhood 1988-05, Vol.63 (5), p.543-545
Main Authors: Price, E H, Wright, V M, Walker-Smith, J A, Tabaqchali, S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bacterial diseases
Bacterial diseases of the digestive system and abdomen
Biological and medical sciences
Clostridium - isolation & purification
Clostridium difficile
Clostridium Infections - microbiology
Enterocolitis - etiology
Enterocolitis - microbiology
Feces - microbiology
Female
Human bacterial diseases
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Infectious diseases
Medical sciences
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Summary:Clostridium difficile belonging to groups not normally detected in infancy was the only potential pathogen detected in the stools of two infants with severe enterocolitis. Further information regarding the virulence of this organism was obtained by use of a recently introduced typing scheme.
ISSN:0003-9888
1468-2044
DOI:10.1136/adc.63.5.543