| Literature DB >> 33159210 |
Caroline Zellmer1, Mohamad R A Sater2, Miriam H Huntley2, Majdi Osman1, Scott W Olesen1, Bharat Ramakrishna1.
Abstract
Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is recommended therapy for multiply recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection. We report adverse events in 7 patients who received FMT from a stool donor who was colonized with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC). No patients died of FMT-transmitted STEC. Improved screening can likely avoid future transmission.Entities:
Keywords: zzm321990 Clostridioides difficilezzm321990 ; FMT; STEC; Shiga toxin-producing E. coli; fecal microbiota transplantation
Year: 2021 PMID: 33159210 DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciaa1486
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Infect Dis ISSN: 1058-4838 Impact factor: 9.079