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Fecal Microbiota Transfer for Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negatives: A Clinical Success Combined With Microbiological Failure.

Authors :
Stalenhoef, Janneke E.
Terveer, Elisabeth M.
Knetsch, Cornelis W.
van't Hof, Peter J.
Vlasveld, Imro N.
Keller, Josbert J.
Visser, Leo G.
Kuijper, Eduard J.
Source :
Open Forum Infectious Diseases. Spring2017, Vol. 4 Issue 2, p1-4. 4p.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

Combined fecal microbiota transfer and antibiotic treatment prevented recurrences of urinary tract infections with multidrug-resistant (MDR) Pseudomonas aeruginosa, but it failed to eradicate intestinal colonization with MDR Escherichia coli. Based on microbiota analysis, failure was not associated with distinct diminished microbiota diversity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
23288957
Volume :
4
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Open Forum Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
124647472
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofx047