Clostridium difficile Enterocolitis and Reactive Arthritis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Reactive arthritis is a rare complication of Clostridium difficile enterocolitis, especially in children. We review the 6 pediatric cases published in the English and non-English literature and discuss their clinical presentation, outcome, treatment, and pathophysiology. We also report the seventh c...

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Main Authors: Michela Cappella, Fabrizio Pugliese, Andrea Zucchini, Federico Marchetti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Pediatrics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/1591753