title: Pseudomembranous panenteritis and septicaemia in a patient with ulcerative colitis.
abstract: Pseudomembranous colitis may occur in the immunocompromised chronic colitic patient without a prior history of antibiotic use. The entire gastrointestinal tract can be involved and the presentation can be that of a severe systemic infection that warrants prompt recognition and aggressive management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Colorectal Surgery, St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.
authors.forename: F C
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Woods
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000150:complications*; D004751:Enteritis / Q000150:complications*; D004761:Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018805:Sepsis / Q000150:complications*