Shiga Toxin–Producing Escherichia coli Transmission via Fecal Microbiota Transplant
2020; Oxford University Press; Volume: 72; Issue: 11 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1093/cid/ciaa1486
ISSN1537-6591
AutoresCaroline Zellmer, Mohamad Sater, Miriam Huntley, Majdi Osman, Scott W. Olesen, Bharat Ramakrishna,
Tópico(s)Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies
ResumoAbstract Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is recommended therapy for multiply recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection. We report adverse events in 7 patients who received FMT from a stool donor who was colonized with Shiga toxin–producing Escherichia coli (STEC). No patients died of FMT-transmitted STEC. Improved screening can likely avoid future transmission.
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