Pediatric Clostridiodes difficile infection with toxic megacolon successfully treated with fecal microbiota transplantation
Abstract
infection (CDI), particularly in medically complex patients, calls for novel, individualized treatments. While fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is well-described for recurrent CDI, this report describes the first pediatric case of fulminant CDI with toxic megacolon successfully treated with FMT. This critically ill patient experienced failure of standard-of-care antibiotics and was a poor surgical candidate due to neutropenia and abdominal radiation for rhabdomyosarcoma. Ultimately, FMT rapidly resolved the patient's symptoms without adverse events. FMT should be considered for pediatric fulminant CDI.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research
Gastrointestinal motility and disorders
Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
Publication details
- Journal / source
- JPGN Reports
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Publication date
- 27 July 2026
- Language
- EN