The Potential of Probiotics to Prevent Clostridium difficile Infection

Allen, SJ

doi:10.1016/j.idc.2014.11.002

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“…Prior studies have suggested that probiotics may prevent CDI, although results have varied depending on the type, timing, and setting of CDI as well as the type of probiotic. 8–12,25–27 To date, there is neither scientific consensus nor Food and Drug Administration approval for the uniform use of probiotics to prevent CDI.…”

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Predictors of Clostridium difficile infection and predictive impact of probiotic use in a diverse hospital-wide cohort

Carvour

Wilder

Ryan

et al. 2019

American Journal of Infection Control

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Predictors of Clostridium difficile infection and predictive impact of probiotic use in a diverse hospital-wide cohort

Carvour

Wilder

Ryan

et al. 2019

American Journal of Infection Control

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“…Some dietary supplements intentionally contain Saccharomyces cerevisiae and have been used for decades as probiotics to promote intestinal health and to treat some diarrheal illnesses (Venugopalan et al , 2010). These are sometimes given to prevent Clostridium difficile infection and other gastrointestinal conditions in critically ill patients, but their effectiveness is unclear, and poses a risk of Saccharomyces bloodstream infection in this population (Cohen et al , 2010; Venugopalan et al , 2010; Allen, 2015). However, clinicians should weigh the potential benefits of probiotics against the risk of IFI.…”

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Invasive Fungal Infections Acquired from Contaminated Food or Nutritional Supplements: A Review of the Literature

Benedict

Chiller

Mody

2016

Foodborne Pathogens and Disease

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Fungi are an integral part of the natural environment and, therefore, play many roles in relation to food: some fungi are used in food production, some are food sources themselves, and some are agents of food spoilage. Some fungi that contaminate food can also be harmful to human health. The harmful but noninfectious health consequences of mycotoxins have been well-characterized, but the extent to which fungi in food pose a risk for invasive infections is unknown. We conducted a literature review to identify cases of invasive fungal infections (IFIs) believed to have resulted from ingestion or inhalation of food, beverages, or dietary supplements (excluding Saccharomyces infections). We identified 11 publications describing cases or small outbreaks of IFIs related to foods or beverages and three describing IFIs related to dietary supplements. These food-associated IFIs were predominantly mold infections, and the few yeast infections were associated with dairy products. Suspected foodborne IFIs appear to be rare, but are increasingly described in the electronically searchable literature. They are associated with a variety of foods, are due to a variety of fungal pathogens, and primarily occur in persons with immunosuppressive conditions or other predisposing factors. Various guidelines for high-risk patients recommend avoidance of certain food products that may contain high levels of fungi, but further work is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of these restrictive diets in preventing fungal infections. The relationships between food spoilage, food insecurity, and IFI risk are another area that may warrant further exploration.

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“…Many factors can affect this transfer, such as genes persistence in plasmid or transposons and chromosomes, in addition, to the type of bacterial donors and recipients and the selective pressure of antibiotic administration [57]. However, the available methods can evaluate antibiotics resistance profile for bacteria.…”

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Probiotics: Past, Present and Future Challenges

Altaha

Wadi

Shehabi

2018

int. arab. j antimicrob. agents

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The term probiotic is utilized to describe useful living microorganisms, intended to colonize the large intestine, when consumed in adequate amounts, they confer physiological health benefits to the host. In the last decade, probiotics have been widely used as a nutritional supplement and became a rapidly developing research topic that gained importance in medicine. Recent clinical trials have found that consumption of beneficial bacterial species can manipulate gut flora and reduce or prevent the development of certain serious diseases.

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The Potential of Probiotics to Prevent Clostridium difficile Infection

Cited by 27 publications

References 37 publications

Predictors of Clostridium difficile infection and predictive impact of probiotic use in a diverse hospital-wide cohort

Predictors of Clostridium difficile infection and predictive impact of probiotic use in a diverse hospital-wide cohort

Invasive Fungal Infections Acquired from Contaminated Food or Nutritional Supplements: A Review of the Literature

Probiotics: Past, Present and Future Challenges

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