RT Book, Section
A1 Doherty, Gerard M.
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ID 58107607
T1 Colitis, Antibiotic-Associated
T2 Quick Answers Surgery
YR 2010
FD 2010
PB The McGraw-Hill Companies
PP New York, NY
SN 
LK accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=58107607
RD 2024/04/20
AB •  Results  from  antibiotic  therapy  or  alteration  in  colonic  flora•  Diarrhea  with  or  without  gross  mucosal  abnormalities•  Caused  by  Clostridium  difficile  toxins  A  and  B•  Also  referred  to  as  pseudomembranous  colitis•  Clindamycin,  ampicillin,  cephalosporins  are  common  inciting  antibiotics•  May  progress  to  toxic  megacolon,  perforation•  Symptoms  may  develop  up  to  6  weeks  following  antibiotic  treatment