scholarly journals Blastocystissp. Infection Mimicking Clostridium Difficile Colitis

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-2
Author(s):  
Gaby S. Gil ◽  
Shobhana Chaudhari ◽  
Ahmed Shady ◽  
Ana Caballes ◽  
Joe Hong
Keyword(s):  
Clostridium Difficile ◽  
Stool Culture ◽  
Stool Examination ◽  
Severe Diarrhea ◽  
Clostridium Difficile Toxin ◽  
Clostridium Difficile Colitis ◽  
Clostridium Difficile Toxin B ◽  
Stage Renal Disease ◽  
End Stage ◽  
Work Up

We report an unusual case of severe diarrhea related toBlastocystissp. infection in a patient with end stage renal disease on hemodialysis. The patient was admitted due to profuse diarrhea associated with fever and leukocytosis. Pertinent stool work-up such as leukocytes in stool, stool culture, clostridium difficile toxin B PCR, and serology for hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C and cytomegalovirus screening were all negative. Ova and parasite stool examination revealedBlastocystissp. The patient was given intravenous metronidazole with clinical improvement by day three and total resolution of symptoms by day ten.

Impact of Clostridium difficile Colitis on Hospitalizations With End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)

2018 ◽  
Vol 113 (Supplement) ◽  
pp. S76-S77
Author(s):  
Raja Chandra Chakinala ◽  
Shantanu Solanki ◽  
Khwaja F. Haq ◽  
Christopher Nabors ◽  
Muhammad Ali Khan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clostridium Difficile ◽  
Renal Disease ◽  
End Stage Renal Disease ◽  
Clostridium Difficile Colitis ◽  
Stage Renal Disease ◽  
End Stage

scholarly journals Erythropoietin-Resistant Anemia Secondary to Zinc-Induced Hypocupremia in a Hemodialysis Patient

2021 ◽  
pp. 167-175
Author(s):  
Stephanie Munie ◽  
Pairach Pintavorn
Keyword(s):  
Copper Deficiency ◽  
Hemodialysis Patient ◽  
Esrd Patient ◽  
Serological Testing ◽  
Zinc Supplement ◽  
Excessive Intake ◽  
Stage Renal Disease ◽  
End Stage ◽  
Work Up ◽  
Excess Zinc

Excessive intake of zinc is a known but often forgotten cause of copper deficiency, and its consequences in the context of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) are not widely discussed. Zinc-induced copper deficiency (ZICD) can result in erythropoietin (EPO)-resistant anemia and may not be considered as a possible etiology when conducting the work-up. We present a case wherein an ESRD patient had been receiving excess zinc for several months and subsequently experienced EPO-resistant anemia. Our patient’s GI work-up was negative, and increased doses of iron and EPO-stimulating agent were ineffective. She underwent a bone marrow biopsy and more serological testing. She was ultimately diagnosed with ZICD, and cessation of her zinc supplement and initiation of copper replacement proved effective in restoring EPO responsiveness. Awareness of ZICD as a possible factor in EPO-resistant anemia could lead to an expedited diagnosis and avoid an unnecessary and extensive work-up.

scholarly journals Living Kidney Donation: Practical Considerations on Setting Up a Program

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-86
Author(s):  
Maria Irene Bellini ◽  
Vito Cantisani ◽  
Augusto Lauro ◽  
Vito D’Andrea
Keyword(s):  
Good Practice ◽  
Kidney Donation ◽  
Living Kidney Donation ◽  
Exchange Programs ◽  
Paired Exchange ◽  
Stage Renal Disease ◽  
End Stage ◽  
Additional Value ◽  
Work Up

Living kidney donation represents the best treatment for end stage renal disease patients, with the potentiality to pre-emptively address kidney failure and significantly expand the organ pool. Unfortunately, there is still limited knowledge about this underutilized resource. The present review aims to describe the general principles for the establishment, organization, and oversight of a successful living kidney transplantation program, highlighting recommendation for good practice and the work up of donor selection, in view of potential short- and long-terms risks, as well as the additional value of kidney paired exchange programs. The need for donor registries is also discussed, as well as the importance of lifelong follow up.

scholarly journals Structural insight into Wnt signaling inhibition by Clostridium difficile toxin B

FEBS Journal ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 286 (5) ◽  
pp. 874-881 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peng Chen ◽  
Liang Tao ◽  
Zheng Liu ◽  
Min Dong ◽  
Rongsheng Jin
Keyword(s):  
Clostridium Difficile ◽  
Wnt Signaling ◽  
Toxin B ◽  
Clostridium Difficile Toxin ◽  
Structural Insight ◽  
Clostridium Difficile Toxin B ◽  
Insight Into

scholarly journals A case of community-acquired fulminant Clostridium difficile colitis in a patient with end-stage renal disease

2016 ◽  
Vol 49 (8) ◽  
pp. 539-546
Author(s):  
Mitsuha Morisaki ◽  
Ayumi Yoshifuji ◽  
Tomoaki Ito ◽  
Takahisa Kawaguchi ◽  
Keisuke Shinozuka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clostridium Difficile ◽  
Renal Disease ◽  
End Stage Renal Disease ◽  
Stage Renal Disease ◽  
End Stage
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