Clostridium difficile Infection in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Issue 4 (April 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hourigan, Suchitra K.; Sears, Cynthia L.; Oliva-Hemker, Maria
• Is Part Of: Inflammatory bowel diseases. Volume 22:Issue 4(2016:Apr.)
• Publication Date: 2016-04
• Subjects: Clostridium difficile infection -- pediatric -- children -- inflammatory bowel disease; Inflammatory bowel diseases -- Periodicals; Colitis, Ulcerative -- Periodicals; Crohn Disease -- Periodicals; Inflammatory Bowel Diseases -- Periodicals; 616.344
• DOI: 10.1097/MIB.0000000000000666
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1078-0998

Abstract

Abstract : Abstract: Children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are disproportionately susceptible to Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) and the incidence is increasing. There has also been growing recognition of asymptomatic C. difficile colonization in pediatric IBD, which can sometimes be very difficult to distinguish from symptomatic C. difficile– associated disease in this population. In this study, we discuss the current knowledge of C. difficile infection in children with IBD, reviewing epidemiology, risk factors, and outcomes that often differ from the adult IBD population, and discuss the complexities and dilemmas of diagnosing and treating CDI in pediatric IBD. Abstract : Article first published online 18 December 2015.