Pseudomembranous colitis in association with Henoch Schonlein purpura.
We describe the occurrence of antibiotic-associated pseudomembranous colitis in two cases of Henoch Schonlein purpura. We discuss the potential diagnostic difficulties and suggest that Henoch Schonlein purpura may predispose to the development of antibiotic-associated pseudomembranous colitis.
Narchi
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Division of Medicine, Royal Hospital For Sick Children, Yorkhill, Glasgow.
Beattie
T J
TJ
Taylor
R G
RG
Evans
T J
TJ
Azmy
A F
AF
D002515:Cephradine / Q000009:adverse effects; D002648:Child; D004338:Drug Combinations / Q000009:adverse effects; D004761:Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D011695:IgA Vasculitis / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000009:adverse effects; D013420:Sulfamethoxazole / Q000009:adverse effects; D014295:Trimethoprim / Q000009:adverse effects; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination
D004338:Drug Combinations; D008795:Metronidazole; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination; D014295:Trimethoprim; D002515:Cephradine; D013420:Sulfamethoxazole