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. 2021 Jun 1;72(11):e876-e880.
doi: 10.1093/cid/ciaa1486.

Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli Transmission via Fecal Microbiota Transplant

Caroline Zellmer  1 , Mohamad R A Sater  2 , Miriam H Huntley  2 , Majdi Osman  1 , Scott W Olesen  1 , Bharat Ramakrishna  1
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Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli Transmission via Fecal Microbiota Transplant

Caroline Zellmer et al. Clin Infect Dis. .

Abstract

Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is recommended therapy for multiply recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection. We report adverse events in 7 patients who received FMT from a stool donor who was colonized with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC). No patients died of FMT-transmitted STEC. Improved screening can likely avoid future transmission.

Keywords: Clostridioides difficile; FMT; STEC; Shiga toxin-producing E. coli; fecal microbiota transplantation.

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