Clostridium difficile infection in patients with inflammatory bowel disease

Clostridium difficile is a bacterium widely distributed in the human environment. In the last decade the incidence and severity of Clostridium difficile infection has grown, particularly in Europe and North America, making it one of the more common nosocomial infections. A group particularly suscept...

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Published in:Przegląd gastroenterologiczny 2014-01, Vol.9 (3), p.125-129
Main Authors: Czepiel, Jacek, Biesiada, Grażyna, Perucki, William, Mach, Tomasz
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Infections
Inflammatory bowel disease
Patients
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Summary:Clostridium difficile is a bacterium widely distributed in the human environment. In the last decade the incidence and severity of Clostridium difficile infection has grown, particularly in Europe and North America, making it one of the more common nosocomial infections. A group particularly susceptible to Clostridium difficile infection are patients with inflammatory bowel disease, especially those with involvement of the colon. This paper presents relevant data on Clostridium difficile infections in inflammatory bowel disease patients, including epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment.
ISSN:1895-5770
1897-4317
DOI:10.5114/pg.2014.43572