title: Clindamycin-associated pseudomembranous colitis: a potentially fatal adverse drug reaction.
abstract: Clinicians should be aware of the possible reactions to the use of clindamycin in treatment of oral and other infections. The clinical symptoms of pseudomembranous colitis, a potentially lethal condition, are described, and the literature is reviewed.
mesh_terms: D000693:Anaerobiosis; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D002981:Clindamycin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000494:pharmacology; D004761:Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D002981:Clindamycin