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- Two cases of small-bowel perforation due to Clostridium difficile enteritis are examined and contrasted with eight similar cases previously noted in medical literature.
- The exact reasons for C. difficile affecting the small intestine remain unclear, but factors such as past antibiotic use, previous colectomy, ongoing changes in small-bowel bacteria, and individual host characteristics are considered.
- This comparison aims to enhance understanding of C. difficile's impact on the small bowel and identify potential risk factors.
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Two cases of small-bowel perforation secondary to Clostridium difficile enteritis are described and compared with the 8 cases of C difficile enteritis reported in the medical literature. The cause of small-bowel involvement with C difficile is unknown, but prior antibiotic use, prior colectomy, chronic alterations in small-bowel flora, and other host factors are discussed.
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