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Clostridium difficile Infection and Inflammatory Bowel Disease : A Review
Joint Authors
Sinh, Preetika
Barrett, Terrence A.
Yun, Laura
Source
Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-09-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The incidence of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) has significantly increased in the last decade in the United States adding to the health care burden of the country.
Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have a higher prevalence of CDI and worse outcomes.
In the past, the traditional risk factors for CDI were exposure to antibiotics and hospitalizations in elderly people.
Today, it is not uncommon to diagnose CDI in a pregnant women or young adult who has no risk factors.
C.
difficile can be detected at the initial presentation of IBD, during a relapse or in asymptomatic carriers.
It is important to keep a high index of suspicion for CDI in IBD patients and initiate prompt treatment to minimize complications.
We summarize here the changing epidemiology, pathogenesis, risk factors, clinical features, and treatment of CDI in IBD.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sinh, Preetika& Barrett, Terrence A.& Yun, Laura. 2011. Clostridium difficile Infection and Inflammatory Bowel Disease : A Review. Gastroenterology Research and Practice،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-11.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sinh, Preetika…[et al.]. Clostridium difficile Infection and Inflammatory Bowel Disease : A Review. Gastroenterology Research and Practice No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-11.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Sinh, Preetika& Barrett, Terrence A.& Yun, Laura. Clostridium difficile Infection and Inflammatory Bowel Disease : A Review. Gastroenterology Research and Practice. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-448536
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-448536