Acute respiratory distress syndrome due to Clostridium difficile colitis: a case report and review of the literature

Authors

  • Jean A. Donet Department of Medicine, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami. Miami, Florida, USA. MD
  • Joseph J. Laconti Department of Medicine, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami. Miami, Florida, USA. MD
  • Jose A. Morillas Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Universidad Nacional de Trujillo. Trujillo, Perú.
  • Jodie A. Barkin Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami. Miami, Florida, USA. MD
  • Jamie S. Barkin Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami. Miami, Florida, USA. MD; MACG

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47892/rgp.2015.353.115

Keywords:

Clostridium difficile, Colitis, Respiratory distress syndrome, acute

Abstract

Clostridium difficile is a major cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhea. We report a patient with complicated Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) who developed rapidly progressive acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), for which CDI was the only identifiable source. CDI should be considered in the differential diagnosis for anyone with diarrhea who presents ARDS, especially in high-risk groups such as the elderly, hospitalized patients, or those who have had a history of CDI.

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Published

06/09/2017

How to Cite

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Donet JA, Laconti JJ, Morillas JA, Barkin JA, Barkin JS. Acute respiratory distress syndrome due to Clostridium difficile colitis: a case report and review of the literature. Rev Gastroenterol Peru [nternet]. 2017 Jun. 9 [cited 2024 Jul. 22];35(3):262-4. vailable from: https://revistagastroperu.com/index.php/rgp/article/view/115

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REPORTES DE CASOS