A Case of Rifampicin Induced Pseudomembranous Colitis in Elderly Patient.
- Author:
Jong Dae BONG
1
;
Gyi Beom BOO
;
Doo Sun SIM
;
Hyun Ok PARK
;
Tae Woong LEE
;
Kang Soek KOH
;
Jong Jae CHUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Koheug General Hospital, Chonnam, Korea. bong2888@lycos.co.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Pseudomembranous colitis;
Rifampicin
- MeSH:
Aged*;
Anti-Bacterial Agents;
Clostridium difficile;
Colitis;
Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous*;
Humans;
Rifampin*
- From:Journal of the Korean Geriatrics Society
2005;9(3):239-242
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Nowadays, the increasing use of antibiotics induces many complications including pseudomembranous colitis. Isolates of toxigenic Clostridium difficile, the most frequent cause of antibiotic-associated pseudomembranous colitis, are almost always highly susceptible to rifampicin. However, resistant isolates exist and have been associated with colitis in humans. We report a case of pseudomem- branous colitis associated with rifampicin administration.
