The role of a sequencing-based clinical intestinal screening test in patients at high-risk for Clostridium difficile and other pathogens: a case report

The role of a sequencing-based clinical intestinal screening test in patients at high-risk for Clostridium difficile and other pathogens: a case report

Abstract Background Hospitalization and antibiotic treatment can put patients at high risk for Clostridium difficile infection, where a disturbance of the gut microbiome allows for Clostridium difficile proliferation and associated symptoms, including mild, moderate, or severe diarrhea. Clostridium...

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Main Authors: Maureen Hitschfeld, Elena Tovar, Sarah Gupta, Elisabeth M. Bik, Christina Palmer, Michael C. Hoaglin, Daniel E. Almonacid, Jessica Richman, Zachary S. Apte
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Clostridium difficile
Irritable bowel syndrome
Screening test
Gastrointestinal surgery
Comorbidity
Multimorbidity
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-018-1919-1

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