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  • Title: [Recurrent Clostridium difficile enterocolitis].
    Author: Bergamin B, Hess T, Jost R, Ballmer PE, Imoberdorf R.
    Journal: Schweiz Med Wochenschr; 2000 Nov 04; 130(44):1681-4. PubMed ID: 11103440.
    Abstract:
    Pseudomembranous enterocolitis generally occurs after antibiotic treatment. The standard treatment is oral metronidazol or vancomycin. Nevertheless, relapses of Clostridium difficile enterocolitis are observed in 10-25% of cases. Factors associated with recurrences include endogenous reinfection by spore formation, selective IgG1 or IgA deficiency or infection with mutated strains of Clostridium difficile. Recurrent Clostridium difficile enterocolitis may be treated with repeat oral vancomycin combined with Sacchoromyces boulardii, with intravenous immunoglobulin for severe colitis.
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