| Literature DB >> 19636284 |
Heikki Lukkarinen1, Erkki Eerola, Aino Ruohola, Raija Vainionpää, Jari Jalava, Saara Kotila, Olli Ruuskanen.
Abstract
Two previously healthy children developed Clostridium difficile ribotype 027-associated disease concomitantly with norovirus infection. Viral gastroenteritis may contribute to epithelial homeostasis of the intestine and exacerbate the effects of toxins produced by C. difficile ribotype 027.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19636284 DOI: 10.1097/INF.0b013e31819d1cd9
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pediatr Infect Dis J ISSN: 0891-3668 Impact factor: 2.129