A Case of Pseudomembraneous Colitis Associated with Ascites.
- Author:
Cheon Il KANG
1
;
Hyun Jeong LEE
;
Young Tak KIM
;
Young Hak LEE
;
Seung Yeob LEE
;
Chang Min CHO
;
Won Young TAK
;
Young Oh KWEON
;
Sung Kook KIM
;
Yong Hwan CHOI
;
Joon Mo CHUNG
;
Soo Kyung LEE
;
Han Ik BAE
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Kyungpook National University, College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. whckd@hitel.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pseudomembraneous colitis;
Ascites;
Antibiotics
- MeSH:
Anti-Bacterial Agents;
Ascites*;
Clostridium difficile;
Colitis*;
Cross Infection;
Humans;
Peritoneal Diseases
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2002;25(6):466-469
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Antibiotics associated colitis due to Clostridium difficile is a common nosocomial infection associated with significant morbidity. In severe cases, pseudomembraneous colitis may be associated with intraperitoneal fluid accumulation. However, the characteristics of the fluid are seldom described. This case report describes pseudomembraneous colitis patient who was presented with low serum-ascites albumin gradients and lymphocytic ascites, without the evidence of infection, malignancy, or inflammatory peritoneal disease.
