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RESEARCH PAPER
Faecal Microbiota Transfer – a new concept for treating cytomegalovirus colitis in children with
ulcerative colitis
1
Department of Paediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Medical University, Warsaw, Poland
2
School of Public Health, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Preventive Medicine and Rehabilitation Centre, Foundation for Infection Prevention Institute, Warsaw, Poland
Corresponding author
Izabella Lazowska-Przeorek
Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Medical University of Warsaw, Żwirki i Wigury 63 a, 02-091, Warsaw, Poland
Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Medical University of Warsaw, Żwirki i Wigury 63 a, 02-091, Warsaw, Poland
Ann Agric Environ Med. 2021;28(1):56-60
KEYWORDS
TOPICS
ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is reactivated by the use of immunosuppressive drugs. CMV infection may produce IBD flares refractory to standard therapy.
Objective:
The aim of our study was to assess the efficacy and safety of faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) for the treatment of CMV colitis in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) flare.
Material and methods:
A total of 8 children, with mild to severe UC, positive for CMV PCR in colonic biopsies, received 50–100 ml FMT by nasogastric tube on 5 consecutive days in each of 2 weeks. During the study, the subjects were treated with 5ASA and FMT. Immunosuppressant therapy was withdrawn, when CMV colitis was diagnosed by positive DNA PCR in colonic tissues. The clinical response was defined as a decrease of Paediatric UC Activity Index by ≥20 points.
Results:
At the 6th week of the study, negative colonic CMV DNA PCR was measured after 10 infusions in 7/8 patients. For one boy, 20 infusions were administered to assess CMV elimination from colonic biopsies. A clinical response was observed in 3/8 patients, with clinical remission in 3/8 patients. Faecal calprotectin decreased significantly in 3 patients. CRP normalized in 2 patients after 6 weeks. No serious adverse effects were observed during and after infusions.
Conclusions:
FMT seems to be an effective and safe treatment option for CMV colitis in children with UC. This is the first study to demonstrate the application of FMT as a new therapeutic option for CMV colitis.
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is reactivated by the use of immunosuppressive drugs. CMV infection may produce IBD flares refractory to standard therapy.
Objective:
The aim of our study was to assess the efficacy and safety of faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) for the treatment of CMV colitis in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) flare.
Material and methods:
A total of 8 children, with mild to severe UC, positive for CMV PCR in colonic biopsies, received 50–100 ml FMT by nasogastric tube on 5 consecutive days in each of 2 weeks. During the study, the subjects were treated with 5ASA and FMT. Immunosuppressant therapy was withdrawn, when CMV colitis was diagnosed by positive DNA PCR in colonic tissues. The clinical response was defined as a decrease of Paediatric UC Activity Index by ≥20 points.
Results:
At the 6th week of the study, negative colonic CMV DNA PCR was measured after 10 infusions in 7/8 patients. For one boy, 20 infusions were administered to assess CMV elimination from colonic biopsies. A clinical response was observed in 3/8 patients, with clinical remission in 3/8 patients. Faecal calprotectin decreased significantly in 3 patients. CRP normalized in 2 patients after 6 weeks. No serious adverse effects were observed during and after infusions.
Conclusions:
FMT seems to be an effective and safe treatment option for CMV colitis in children with UC. This is the first study to demonstrate the application of FMT as a new therapeutic option for CMV colitis.
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