Fecal microbiota transplantation and successful resolution of multidrug-resistant-organism colonization

We report a case in which fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) utilized for relapsing Clostridium difficile colitis successfully eradicated colonization with several multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs). FMT may have an additive benefit of reducing MDRO carriage and should be further investigated...

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Published in:Journal of clinical microbiology 2015-06, Vol.53 (6), p.1986-1989
Main Authors: Crum-Cianflone, Nancy F, Sullivan, Eva, Ballon-Landa, Gonzalo
Format: Article
Language:English
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Clostridium difficile
Clostridium difficile - drug effects
Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial
Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous - microbiology
Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous - therapy
Fatal Outcome
Fecal Microbiota Transplantation
Humans
Male
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Summary:We report a case in which fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) utilized for relapsing Clostridium difficile colitis successfully eradicated colonization with several multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs). FMT may have an additive benefit of reducing MDRO carriage and should be further investigated as a potential measure to eradicate additional potentially virulent organisms beyond C. difficile.
ISSN:0095-1137
1098-660X
DOI:10.1128/jcm.00820-15