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Imaging of ischemia, obstruction and infection in the abdomen [PDF]

, 2018
Intestinal ischemia is a serious condition that continues to be associated with mortalities in excess of 70%. Intestinal obstruction and gastrointestinal tract sepsis are common conditions, accounting for a large proportion of patients admitted to ...
Maher, Michael M., McLaughlin, Patrick D., Murphy, Kevin P., O'Connor, Owen J., Twomey, Maria   +4 more
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Pseudomembranous colitis complicated by toxic megacolon in oncological patients

Acta Biomedica Scientifica, 2023
In recent years, information on the increase in the incidence of  infection associated with Clostridioides difficile (CDI) has appeared in the literature. It is known that C.
D. D. Morikov, V. V. Kartashova, A. V. Shelekhov, N. A. Nikolaeva   +3 more
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Endometriosis: A Rare Cause of Large Bowel Obstruction. [PDF]

, 2018
Large bowel obstruction can result in significant morbidity and mortality, especially in cases of acute complete obstruction. There are many possible causes, the most common in adults being colorectal cancer.
Alexandrino, G, Carvalho, R, Horta, D, Lourenço, L, Reis, J, Sobrinho, C   +5 more
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HSV1/2 Genital Infection in Mice Cause Reversible Delayed Gastrointestinal Transit: A Model for Enteric Myopathy

Frontiers in Medicine, 2018
In an interesting investigation by Khoury-Hanold et al. (1), genital infection of mice with herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV1) were reported to cause multiple pelvic organ involvement and obstruction.
Arun Chaudhury, Vijaya Sena Reddy Dendi, Mousumi Chaudhury, Astha Jain, Madhukar Reddy Kasarla, Kiran Panuganti, Gaurav Jain, Abhijit Ramanujam, Bhavin Rena, Sudheer Reddy Koyagura, Sumit Fogla, Sunil Kumar, Nawal Singh Shekhawat, Srinivas Maddur, Srinivas Maddur   +14 more
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Susceptibility of hamsters to clostridium difficile isolates of differing toxinotype [PDF]

, 2013
Clostridium difficile is the most commonly associated cause of antibiotic associated disease (AAD), which caused ~21,000 cases of AAD in 2011 in the U.K. alone.
A Buckley, Anthony M. Buckley, B Elliott, C Rousseau, C Schwan, D Drudy, D Goulding, D Lyras, Denise Candlish, DM Guerrero, F Miyajima, Gillian R. Douce, H Huang, H Kim, H Kim, I Duerden, I Vesteinsdottir, J Andrews, J Kim, J Ng, J Pépin, J Wang, Janice Spencer, JG Bartlett, JM Lanis, June J. Irvine, JW Marsh, LA Petrella, Lindsay M. Maclellan, LJ Deakin, M Arvand, M He, M Merrigan, M Rupnik, MH Wilcox, MH Wilcox, Michel R. Popoff, MM Nerandzic, MSM Brouwer, N Razaq, N Stoesser, P Vohra, R Stabler, R Stabler, S Kamiya, S Kuehne, SA Villano, SP Sambol, SP Sambol, ST Cartman, TS Steiner, V Braun, V Casas, Y Ogura   +53 more
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COVID-19 and Fulminant Clostridium difficile Colitis Co-Infection

European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine, 2021
The development of Clostridium difficile infection in COVID-19 patients is an understudied complication of the disease. Herein, we present the case of a 46-year-old man who developed severe healthcare-associated C.
Abdul Ahad Ehsan Sheikh, Abu Baker Sheikh, Ishan Shah, Ali Hamza Khair, Nismat Javed, Rahul Shekhar   +5 more
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Novel cruzain inhibitors for the treatment of Chagas' disease. [PDF]

, 2012
The protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, the etiological agent of Chagas' disease, affects millions of individuals and continues to be an important global health concern.
Arkin, Michelle R, Doak, Allison, Durrant, Jacob D, Keränen, Henrik, McCammon, J Andrew, Ratnam, Joseline, Rogers, Kathleen E   +6 more
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An Adolescent Case of Ulcerative Colitis Complicated by Toxic Megacolon

Case Reports in Gastroenterology
Introduction: Toxic megacolon is a serious complication of ulcerative colitis (UC), characterized by marked colonic dilatation, abnormal bowel function, and systemic toxicity.
Masaki Kato, Masaki Yamashita, Mitsuto Tsukui, Yoshihiko Iijima, Kenichi Araki, Naoki Shikano, Shiori Saji, Kyoko Tsukamoto, Jun Ishida, Takumi Komatsu, Yusuke Nakamoto, Akiyo Kawashima, Akira Endo, Ayako Matsunaga, Yoshinori Sato, Tadateru Maehata, Keisuke Tateishi   +16 more
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Outcome of Toxic Megacolon during Pregnancy

Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology, 1990
Two patients with ulcerative colitis required subtotal colectomy and ileostomy for toxic megacolon during pregnancy. Subsequently, a mucosal proctectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis was performed. These two patients who avoided permanent ileostomies
Carl Chartrand-Lefebvre, Jacques Heppell, Claude Potvin, Richard Clermont, Alfons Pomp   +4 more
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Toxic megacolon associated with Clostridium difficile infection recurrence: a case report complicated by multiple bacterial infections and successfully treated with oral fidaxomicin

Clinical Management Issues, 2014
Toxic megacolon is a severe complication of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) with a high percentage of mortality. The mainstay of treatment is currently represented by medical management, while surgical intervention is indicated in patients not ...
Addolorata Masiello, Mario Magliocca, Giuseppina Dell’Aquila, Patrizia Maio, Sergio Giglio, Nicola Acone   +5 more
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