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Stewardship of Molecular Diagnostics in Transplant Viral Infections

Transplant Infectious Disease, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The transplant environment requires special considerations when testing for viral infections as immunosuppression results in atypical infection profiles. Microbes otherwise considered commensals or causing mild disease can lead to severe infections in transplant environments. Therefore, guidelines tend to recommend broader microbial testing in
Scott Sugden, David Reynoso, Reema Mathew, Michael Loeffelholz   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Whole genome sequence analysis reveals limited diversity among Clostridioides difficile ribotype 027 and 078 isolates collected in 22 hospitals in Berlin and Brandenburg, Germany

Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Background Clostridioides difficile infections (CDI) present significant health risks and are among the most important nosocomial infections. Ribotype (RT) 027 poses a particular risk due to its proposed “hypervirulence”. Traditionally, C.
Esther E. Dirks, Vanessa Pfiffer, Genevieve Sohl, Fabian K. Berger, Ina Friesen, Johannes Friesen, Ralf Ignatius, Johannes Elias, Alexander Mellmann, Mardjan Arvand   +9 more
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Clostridioides difficile infection: an update

Infezioni in Medicina
Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) is a Gram-positive, spore-forming anaerobic bacterium emerged as a leading cause of diarrhea globally. CDI's (Clostridioides difficile infection) impact on healthcare systems is concerning due to high treatment cost and increased hospitalisation time.
Federica, Salvati, Francesca, Catania, Rita, Murri, Massimo, Fantoni, Carlo, Torti   +4 more
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Edoxaban‐induced enterocolitis: The first case report demonstrating distinct endoscopic and histological features

DEN Open, Volume 6, Issue 1, April 2026.
Abstract Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs), including edoxaban, are widely used for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation and venous thromboembolism. While gastrointestinal bleeding and diarrhea are recognized adverse effects, DOAC‐induced enterocolitis has not been established as a distinct clinical entity.
Katsuya Endo, Jun Yamada, Tomofumi Katayama, Yuki Yoshino, Daisuke Fukushi, Akinobu Koiwai, Takayuki Kogure, Morihisa Hirota, Kennichi Satoh   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Fecal microbiota transplantation in a patient hospitalized in the intensive care unit – Case report

Heliyon
Clostridioides difficile infections are difficult and serious problem occurring in patients staying in intensive care units. In recent years, the number and severity of these infections, as well as the mortality rate, have been increasing, posing a ...
Katarzyna Oliwa-Libumska, Aleksandra Jaworska-Czerwinska, Malgorzata Mallek-Grabowska, Robert Wlodarski, Przemyslaw Zuratynski, Bartosz Kozlowski   +5 more
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Severe Gastroduodenitis Associated With Ulcerative Colitis After Total Colectomy Successfully Treated With Endoscopic Hemostasis and Oral Tacrolimus

DEN Open, Volume 6, Issue 1, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Herein, we report a rare case of gastroduodenitis associated with ulcerative colitis (UC). A 42‐year‐old man was diagnosed with UC 1 year prior to admission to our hospital. The patient underwent a 3‐stage total colectomy and ileal pouch‐anal anastomosis for severe UC.
Koji Fujimoto, Shuhei Hosomi, Yumie Kobayashi, Rieko Nakata, Yu Nishida, Fumio Tanaka, Yasuhiro Fujiwara   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Epidemiology of community-acquired and recurrent infection

Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology, 2021
Clostridioides difficile infection is a leading cause of healthcare-associated infections with significant morbidity and mortality. For the past decade, the bulk of infection prevention and epidemiologic surveillance efforts have been directed toward ...
Yichun Fu, Yuying Luo, Ari M Grinspan
doaj   +1 more source

Treatment ofClostridioides (Clostridium) difficileinfection

Annals of Medicine, 2019
Clostridioides (formerly: Clostridium) difficile infection (CDI) is a major cause of diarrhoea for inpatients as well as outpatients. Usually, CDI is healthcare-associated but the number of community-acquired infections is increasing. CDI is generally associated with changes in the normal intestinal microbiota caused by administration of antibiotics ...
Oksi Jarmo, Anttila Veli-Jukka, Mattila Eero   +2 more
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Glucomannan from Dendrobium officinale Alleviates Colitis via Modulating Gut Microbiota and Upregulating Deoxycholic Acid Production

Food Frontiers, Volume 7, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Dietary fiber is a bioactive substance that can modulate gut microbiota and exert a relieving effect on inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Dendrobium officinale polysaccharide (DOP) is a type of bioactive dietary fiber that has been proven to have various biological activities on intestinal function.
Jie Xu, Shanshan Zhang, Qi Chen, Chenqing Xu, Siying Wu, Qiongni Lin, Zhipeng Li, Qixing Nie   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Risks and Preventive Strategies for Clostridioides difficile Transmission to Household or Community Contacts during Transition in Healthcare Settings

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2021
The burden of Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) has greatly increased. We evaluated the risks for CDI transmission to community members after hospitalized patients are discharged.
Ramin Asgary, Jessica A. Snead, Nabeel A. Wahid, Vicky Ro, Marina Halim, Judy C. Stribling   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source