title: Ciprofloxacin as a cause of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhoea in an HIV antibody-positive patient.
abstract: Ciprofloxacin is an uncommon cause of pseudomembranous colitis. A case is described in which diarrhoea was associated with the presence of clostridial toxin in an HIV-infected patient and the possible implications are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Clinical Research Centre, Harrow, Middlesex, U.K.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Hillman
authors.forename: G G
authors.initials: GG
authors.lastname: Rao
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Harris
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Taylor-Robinson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002939:Ciprofloxacin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016360:Clostridioides difficile; D003015:Clostridium Infections / Q000139:chemically induced*; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D002939:Ciprofloxacin