Blastocystis sp. Infection Mimicking Clostridium Difficile Colitis
We report an unusual case of severe diarrhea related to Blastocystis sp. infection in a patient with end stage renal disease on hemodialysis. The patient was admitted due to profuse diarrhea associated with fever and leukocytosis. Pertinent stool work-up such as leukocytes in stool, stool culture, c...
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| author | Gaby S. Gil Shobhana Chaudhari Ahmed Shady Ana Caballes Joe Hong |
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| description | We report an unusual case of severe diarrhea related to Blastocystis sp. infection in a patient with end stage renal disease on hemodialysis. The patient was admitted due to profuse diarrhea associated with fever and leukocytosis. Pertinent stool work-up such as leukocytes in stool, stool culture, clostridium difficile toxin B PCR, and serology for hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C and cytomegalovirus screening were all negative. Ova and parasite stool examination revealed Blastocystis sp. The patient was given intravenous metronidazole with clinical improvement by day three and total resolution of symptoms by day ten. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-cd41cb443a244a0d826d7726f55f68542025-08-20T02:19:51ZengWileyCase Reports in Infectious Diseases2090-66252090-66332016-01-01201610.1155/2016/72643877264387Blastocystis sp. Infection Mimicking Clostridium Difficile ColitisGaby S. Gil0Shobhana Chaudhari1Ahmed Shady2Ana Caballes3Joe Hong4Department of Internal Medicine, Metropolitan Hospital Center, New York Medical College, 1901 First Avenue, New York, NY 10029, USADepartment of Internal Medicine, Metropolitan Hospital Center, New York Medical College, 1901 First Avenue, New York, NY 10029, USADepartment of Internal Medicine, Metropolitan Hospital Center, New York Medical College, 1901 First Avenue, New York, NY 10029, USADepartment of Internal Medicine, Metropolitan Hospital Center, New York Medical College, 1901 First Avenue, New York, NY 10029, USADepartment of Psychiatry, Metropolitan Hospital Center, New York Medical College, 1901 First Avenue, New York, NY 10029, USAWe report an unusual case of severe diarrhea related to Blastocystis sp. infection in a patient with end stage renal disease on hemodialysis. The patient was admitted due to profuse diarrhea associated with fever and leukocytosis. Pertinent stool work-up such as leukocytes in stool, stool culture, clostridium difficile toxin B PCR, and serology for hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C and cytomegalovirus screening were all negative. Ova and parasite stool examination revealed Blastocystis sp. The patient was given intravenous metronidazole with clinical improvement by day three and total resolution of symptoms by day ten.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/7264387 |
| spellingShingle | Gaby S. Gil Shobhana Chaudhari Ahmed Shady Ana Caballes Joe Hong Blastocystis sp. Infection Mimicking Clostridium Difficile Colitis Case Reports in Infectious Diseases |
| title | Blastocystis sp. Infection Mimicking Clostridium Difficile Colitis |
| title_full | Blastocystis sp. Infection Mimicking Clostridium Difficile Colitis |
| title_fullStr | Blastocystis sp. Infection Mimicking Clostridium Difficile Colitis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Blastocystis sp. Infection Mimicking Clostridium Difficile Colitis |
| title_short | Blastocystis sp. Infection Mimicking Clostridium Difficile Colitis |
| title_sort | blastocystis sp infection mimicking clostridium difficile colitis |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/7264387 |
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