Ciprofloxacin as a cause of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhoea in an HIV antibody-positive patient.
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.
Hillman
R J
RJ
Division of Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Clinical Research Centre, Harrow, Middlesex, U.K.
Rao
G G
GG
Harris
J R
JR
Taylor-Robinson
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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
D002939:Ciprofloxacin