A Case of Pseudomembranous Colitis due to Clostridium difficile |
Jung-Hyun Lee, Young-Yoo Kim, Joon-Sung Lee |
Department of Pediatrics, Catholic University Medical College, Seoul, Korea |
Clostridium difficile에 의한 위막성 대장염 1례 |
이정현, 김영유, 이준성 |
가톨릭대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실 |
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Abstract |
Pseudomembranous colitis may result from abnormal growth of toxigenic strains of Clostridium
difficile associated with antibiotic-induced alteration of the colonic microbiologic flora. C. difficile,
a spore forming gram positive obligate anaerobic bacillus, is part of the normal flora and known
to be the major cause of pseudomembranous colitis.
We experienced a case of pseudomembranous colitis in a 14-month-old male presented with
bloody mucoid diarrhea and fever who had received broad spectrum antibiotics for the treatment
of pneumonia. This case was diagnosed with sigmoidoscopy and confirmed by isolation of the
organism on culture with selective media TCCFA. All antibiotics were discontinued and
vancomycin was administrated orally. He showed a good response. |
Key Words:
Pseudomembranous Colitis, Clostridium difficile |
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