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Case Reports
. 2015 Aug:34:158-60.
doi: 10.1016/j.anaerobe.2015.05.005. Epub 2015 May 13.

Leukemoid reaction to Clostridium difficile infection

Ashutossh Naaraayan  1 , Melissa Aleta  2 , Prasanta Basak  3 , Stephen Jesmajian  4 , Robert Goldstein  5
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Leukemoid reaction to Clostridium difficile infection

Ashutossh Naaraayan et al. Anaerobe. 2015 Aug.

Abstract

Clostridium difficile infections (CDI) are increasing in incidence and severity. Leukemoid reaction is rarely seen with CDI, and indicates severe disease with grave prognosis. We present an elderly female who developed leukemoid reaction in response to CDI. The patient died despite early antibiotic therapy with surgical evaluation.

Keywords: Clostridium difficile; Leukemoid reaction; Toxic megacolon.

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