Fecal microbiota transplantation in recurrent Clostridium difficile infection in a patient with concomitant inflammatory bowel disease

The use of fecal microbiota transplantation in recurrent Clostridium difficile infection and coexistent inflammatory bowel disease remains unclear. A 61-year-old man with ulcerative pancolitis was diagnosed with a third recurrence of Clostridium difficile infection, previously treated with metronidazole, vancomycin and fidaxomicin. Fecal microbiota transplantation of an unrelated healthy donor was performed by the lower route. After a twelve month follow-up, the patient remains asymptomatic without Clostridium difficile infection relapses or inflammatory bowel disease flare-ups. Fecal microbiota transplantation is relatively simple to perform, well-tolerated, safe and effective in recurrent Clostridium difficile infection with ulcerative pancolitis, as an alternative in case of antibiotic therapy failure.

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Main Authors:	Gravito-Soares,Marta, Gravito-Soares,Elisa, Portela,Francisco, Ferreira,Manuela, Sofia,Carlos
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Sociedad Española de Patología Digestiva 2017
Online Access:	http://scielo.isciii.es/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1130-01082017000600023
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