Pseudomembranous Colitis Caused by a Toxin A− B+ Strain of Clostridium difficile

AUTOR(ES)

Limaye, Ajit P.

FONTE

American Society for Microbiology

RESUMO

We report a case of severe pseudomembranous colitis due to a toxin A− B+ strain of Clostridium difficile in an immunosuppressed patient and discuss the implications for diagnostic testing in suspected C. difficile-associated diarrhea.

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