Pediatric Clostridiodes difficile infection with toxic megacolon successfully treated with fecal microbiota transplantation

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Authors: Dana McCarney, Pamela Chen, Jenna Simes, Stacy A. Kahn
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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