Clostridium difficile Enterocolitis and Reactive Arthritis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Joint Authors
Cappella, Michela
Marchetti, Federico
Pugliese, Fabrizio
Zucchini, Andrea
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-04-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Reactive arthritis is a rare complication of Clostridium difficile enterocolitis, especially in children.
We review the 6 pediatric cases published in the English and non-English literature and discuss their clinical presentation, outcome, treatment, and pathophysiology.
We also report the seventh case of Clostridium difficile reactive arthritis in a 6-year-old boy who was treated with amoxicillin-clavulanate for 10 days because of an upper respiratory infection.
After the antibiotic course, the child developed at the same time diarrhea with positive stool culture for Clostridium difficile and an asymmetric polyarthritis.
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and metronidazole completely resolved the pain, joint swelling, and diarrhea.
After twelve months of follow-up there has been no recurrence.
This report confirms the self-limiting course of Clostridium difficile reactive arthritis.
Clostridium difficile testing in children with gastrointestinal symptoms and acute onset of joint pain should be always considered.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Cappella, Michela& Pugliese, Fabrizio& Zucchini, Andrea& Marchetti, Federico. 2016. Clostridium difficile Enterocolitis and Reactive Arthritis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Pediatrics،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Cappella, Michela…[et al.]. Clostridium difficile Enterocolitis and Reactive Arthritis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Pediatrics No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Cappella, Michela& Pugliese, Fabrizio& Zucchini, Andrea& Marchetti, Federico. Clostridium difficile Enterocolitis and Reactive Arthritis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Pediatrics. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102340
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1102340