Isolation of Clostridium innocuum from cases of recurrent diarrhea in patients with prior Clostridium difficile associated diarrhea

Authors
Ackermann, G Tang, YJ Jang, SS Silva, J Rodloff, AC Cohen, SH
Citation
G. Ackermann et al., Isolation of Clostridium innocuum from cases of recurrent diarrhea in patients with prior Clostridium difficile associated diarrhea, DIAG MICR I, 40(3), 2001, pp. 103-106
Citations number
25
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Immunolgy & Infectious Disease",Microbiology
Journal title
DIAGNOSTIC MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE
ISSN journal
07328893 → ACNP
Volume
40
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
103 - 106
Database
ISI
SICI code
0732-8893(200107)40:3<103:IOCIFC>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
Clostridium innocuum isolates resistant to vancomycin (MIC values of 16-24 mug/mL) were isolated from three patients with recurrent Clostridium diffic ile -associated diarrhea (CDAD). We discuss the clinical significance and p roblems associated with the identification and differentiation of these two clostridial species, which may result in misdiagnosis of patients. (C) 200 1 Elsevier Science Inc. All rights reserved.