Clostridium difficile and cytomegalovirus colitis co-infection: Search for the hidden 'bug'

D. F. Florescu, C. Mindru, H. E. Chambers, A. C. Kalil

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Abstract

Few cases of co-infection with cytomegalovirus (CMV) and Clostridium difficile colitis have been reported previously. We describe 2 cases of CMV and C. difficile colitis, and review 7 previously published reports. We aim to raise awareness of possible CMV-C. difficile co-infection, especially in refractory cases of C. difficile colitis.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)411-415
Number of pages5
JournalTransplant Infectious Disease
Volume13
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2011

Keywords

  • CMV
  • Clostridium difficile
  • Co-infection
  • Colitis
  • Cytomegalovirus

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Transplantation
  • Infectious Diseases

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