Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile
is the major cause of healthcare antibiotic-associated diarrhoea. However, extra-intestinal manifestations of
Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile
infection (CDI) (including bacteremia and tissue infection) are extremely rare. We report a case of extraintestinal CDI after surgery. The isolate of
C. difficile
was not the PCR ribotype 027. However, this isolate produced toxins A and B. The patient underwent a follow-up examination 30 days after discharge, which showed complete recovery. This case report adds to existing knowledge of CDI.
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