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First Isolation of Yersinia enterocolitica From a Sea Turtle: A Case Report in Caretta caretta
Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 12, Issue 3, May 2026.1. First isolation of Yersinia enterocolitica, a zoonotic bacterium, in a loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta), identifying it as the likely cause of severe colitis, hepatitis, and fatal sepsis. 2. The findings highlight that sea turtles and the marine environment can act as reservoirs for Y. enterocolitica: this poses a “One Health” threat. 3.
Giorgia Schirò +8 more
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Surgical Management for Patients with Toxic Megacolon due to Ulcerative Colitis
Journal of the Anus, Rectum and ColonObjectives: The present study reviewed cases of Toxic megacolon (TM) treated in our department, summarized the timing and technique of surgery, and considered key points for surgical management.
Toshifumi Watanabe +9 more
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Two Cases of Severe Ulcerative Colitis with Colonic Dilatation Resolved with Tacrolimus Therapy
Case Reports in Gastroenterology, 2015 We report 2 cases of ulcerative colitis (UC) with intestinal tract dilatation treated with tacrolimus. They were 53- and 64-year-old males, who had been admitted to local hospitals for increasing severity of their UC symptoms. Treatment for severe UC was
Ryohei Hayashi +10 more
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MicrobiologyOpen, Volume 15, Issue 2, April 2026.Ionomycin exhibits potent and selective bactericidal activity against Clostridioides difficile, rapidly reducing vegetative cells, toxin production, sporulation, and spore germination while sparing representative gut microbiota. Its activity is calcium‐dependent and mediated through disruption of bacterial membrane potential, highlighting ionomycin as ...
Ahmed A. Abouelkhair +2 more
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Clostridioides difficile infection leading to fulminant colitis with toxic megacolon
Autopsy and Case Reports, 2023 Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is the culprit of millions of nosocomial infections in the United States. Programs that successfully decrease its incidence, therefore, render cost savings for the healthcare system.
Fareed Rajack +2 more
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ChemistryEurope, Volume 4, Issue 3, March 2026.A newly discovered fluorogenic DNAzyme, RFD‐CD3, enables rapid and sensitive detection of Clostridioides difficile and—unexpectedly—Listeria monocytogenes, making it the first dual‐responsive DNAzyme for two unrelated bacterial pathogens. Its strong catalytic efficiency, pH‐tolerant activity, and modular trans‐acting design position it as a promising ...
Soyeon Lee +4 more
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Asian Journal of Surgery, 2004 We report a case of toxic megacolon associated with fulminant pseudomembranous colitis. A 72-year-old woman was admitted with severe dehydration and shock.
Masashi Haraguchi +3 more
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JBN (Jurnal Bedah Nasional)Background: Large bowel obstruction and megacolon formation with rectovaginal fistule ascociated with atresia ani is rare. abnormal colon dilatation that falls into one of three categories: toxic, chronic, or acute.
I Gede Ryan Arditayasa +1 more
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Family Medicine & Primary Care ReviewClostridioides difficile infection is the most common cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhea. IDSA/SHEA, ESCMID and ACG updated the clinical practice guidelines for CDI in 2021. This paper is an attempt to summarize these guidelines.
Mateusz Piotr Baran +4 more
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A young leukemic patient with unusual catastrophic intestinal complication
Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology, 2015 A 14-year-old child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia who had completed induction chemotherapy presented with fever and diffuse musculoskeletal pains which was thought to be a constellation of myositis, arthralgias and arthritis.
Kim Vaiphei +3 more
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