Author/Editor | Pokorn, M; Radšel, A; Čižman, M; Jereb, M; Karner, P; Kalan, G; Grosek, Š; Andlovic, A; Rupnik, M | |
Title | Severe Clostridium difficile-associated disease in children | |
Type | članek | |
Source | Pediatr Infect Dis J | |
Vol. and No. | Letnik 27, št. 10 | |
Publication year | 2008 | |
Volume | str. 944-6 | |
Language | eng | |
Abstract | Three cases of Clostridium difficile-associated disease in children were detected within a short time interval. Intensive therapy was required in 2 cases with colectomy in one of them. One of the severe cases was community-acquired. Two patients had underlying diseases (Hirschprung disease, Down syndrome) and also tested positive for enteric viruses (rotavirus, calicivirus). | |
Descriptors | CHILD CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE ENTEROCOLITIS, PSEUDOMEMBRANOUS INFANT |