[2 cases of colitis caused by Clostridium difficile during antibiotic therapy].
Defined the most important clinical, endoscopic and pathological aspects of antibiotic-associated colitis, the AA. examine the Clostridium difficile as the etiological agent. The range of examination has been limited to two cases of pseudomembranous colitis, a diagnostic and a therapeutic evaluation is suggested for patients with AAD and PMC. Furthermore the importance of a strictly observance of hospital hygienic rules in the prevention of such pathological cases is strongly stressed.
D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002444:Cefuroxime / Q000009:adverse effects; D003015:Clostridium Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D004761:Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008034:Lincomycin / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D008034:Lincomycin; D002444:Cefuroxime
Su due casi di colite da Clostridium difficile in corso di terapia antibiotica.