Mini-Fecal Microbiota Transplantation for Treatment of Clostridium difficile Proctitis Following Total Colectomy

Clin Infect Dis. 2018 Jan 6;66(2):299-300. doi: 10.1093/cid/cix736.

Abstract

Rarely, in fulminant Clostridium difficile infection (CDI), the rectal stump is persistently infected following total abdominal colectomy. We report cure of a septic patient with proctitis by fecal microbiota transplant via rectal swabs (mini-FMT). This novel procedure offers a management option for recurrent CDI following total abdominal colectomy.

Keywords: Clostridium difficile; colectomy; fecal transplant; mini-FMT; proctitis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Clostridium Infections / surgery*
  • Clostridium Infections / therapy*
  • Colectomy*
  • Fecal Microbiota Transplantation / methods*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Postoperative Complications / therapy*
  • Proctitis / therapy*
  • Treatment Outcome