Antibiotic-associated pseudomembranous colitis in siblings

Pseudomembranous colitis induced by antibiotics is not commonly diagnosed in children. Recent developments have clarified the pathogenesis and suggested that agents such as cholestyramine are therapeutically useful. Two siblings with pseudomembranous colitis were carefully studied and may serve to a...

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Published inPediatrics (Evanston) Vol. 66; no. 6; p. 932
Main Authors Schussheim, A, Goldstein, E J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.12.1980
Subjects
Anti-Bacterial Agents - adverse effects
Bacterial Toxins
Child
Cholestyramine Resin - therapeutic use
Clostridium - isolation & purification
Clostridium Infections - etiology
Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous - drug therapy
Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous - etiology
Female
Humans
Male
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Summary:Pseudomembranous colitis induced by antibiotics is not commonly diagnosed in children. Recent developments have clarified the pathogenesis and suggested that agents such as cholestyramine are therapeutically useful. Two siblings with pseudomembranous colitis were carefully studied and may serve to alert pediatricians to an approach to this entity.
ISSN:0031-4005
DOI:10.1542/peds.66.6.932