Fatal Aspiration Pneumonia as a Complication of Fecal Microbiota Transplant

Fatal Aspiration Pneumonia as a Complication of Fecal Microbiota Transplant.

TO THE EDITOR—Fecal microbiota transplant (FMT) is increasingly being used to treat refractory Clostridium difficile infection (CDI). The growing body of evidence indicates that the procedure is efficacious, with low rates of reported adverse events [1, 2]. Of 14 patients treated with FMT at our center, we report the first complication, highlighting the consequent changes to our practice. An 80...

Pyogenic Liver Abscess as a Fatal Complication of Colonoscopy: a case report

Background: Colonoscopy is a safe and routinely-performed diagnostic and screening procedure for different colorectal diseases. The diagnostic and screening colonoscopy for is different for colon diseases. In order for colonoscopy, colon cleansing is required to prepare a detailed view into the intestinal lumen. Aim: This is a case report study of a patient with multiple pyogenic liver abscesse...

Factors Affecting Effectiveness of Fecal Microbiota Transplant

Fecal Microbiota Transplant: Benefits and Risks

We commend the authors of “Weight Gain After Fecal Microbiota Transplantation” for describing this case of obesity after a fecal microbiota transplant (FMT). Fecal microbiota transplant is a highly effective therapy for recurrent Clostridium difficile infection (r-CDI), and the authors discuss possible unintended consequences in a patient after successful FMT, which could be due to alteration o...

Microscopic Colitis After Fecal Microbiota Transplant

Microscopic colitis (MC) is an inflammatory condition of the large bowel that is associated with chronic, nonbloody diarrhea. Colonoscopy usually demonstrates normal mucosa, while tissue biopsy reveals intraepithelial lymphocytes or a subepithelial collagen band. Although no specific antibody has been discovered, MC is associated with several autoimmune disorders such as celiac disease, Hashimo...