Fecal microbiota transplantation as a potential way to eradicate multiresistant microorganisms. (2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Dias, Cátia; Pipa, Sara; Duarte-Ribeiro, Filipa; Mota, Margarida
• Is Part Of: IDCases. Volume 13(2018)
• Publication Date: 2018
• Subjects: Multiresistant microorganisms -- Carbapenemase-producing enterobacteriaceae -- Fecal microbiota transplantation; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Case Reports; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases; Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2018.e00432
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2214-2509

Abstract

Abstract: Multiresistant microorganism infection often can produce a life-threatening situation. We report two cases in which fecal microbiota transplantation used for the treatment of recurrent Clostridium difficile infection were effective in eradicating colonization by carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae . The presented cases illustrate the potential benefit of fecal microbiota transplantation in resolution of asymptomatic carrier states of multiresistant microorganisms, suggesting the need for further investigations with a view to their applicability in this area.