Abstract
Two cases of small-bowel perforation secondary to Clostridium difficile enteritis are described and compared with the 8 cases of C difficile enteritis reported in the medical literature. The cause of small-bowel involvement with C difficile is unknown, but prior antibiotic use, prior colectomy, chronic alterations in small-bowel flora, and other host factors are discussed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 97-99 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Archives of Surgery |
Volume | 141 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 2006 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery