Clostridium Difficile Infection in Transplant Recipients (GJGH V-1 I-1) - synergy - synergy

Clostridium Difficile Infection in Transplant Recipients – Pages 29-33

Mariusz Niemczyk

Department of Immunology, Transplant Medicine and Internal Diseases; Medical University of Warsaw, Poland

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.12970/2308-6483.2013.01.01.5

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Abstract: Infections belong to most common complications of immunosuppressive therapy used in transplant recipients, and the treatment of infections increases the risk for Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) in this group. As a result, CDI is one of the most common reasons of diarrhea in this population. Additionally, it may lead to serious complications, including death. Therefore, CDI should be included into the differential diagnosis in every case of diarrhea in a transplant recipient. The aim of the article is to review on the pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnostics, and treatment of CDI in the recipients of solid organ transplantation.

Keywords: Clostridium difficile, diarrhea, solid organ transplantation. Read more

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