Ampicillin-associated colitis.
Pseudomembraneous colitis has been increasingly observed after therapy with several antibiotics including ampicillin. This report describes the clinical and pathologic features of a patient who developed pseudomembraneous colitis while receiving ampicillin. The strikingly characteristic nature of these lesions is discussed and early diagnosis in the prevention of a potentially hazardous disorder is emphasized.
D000328:Adult; D000667:Ampicillin / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003092:Colitis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D003106:Colon / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009092:Mucous Membrane / Q000473:pathology; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000188:drug therapy
D000667:Ampicillin