Sulphasalazine-Induced Pseudomembranous Colitis
An 18-year-old female with ankylosing spondylitis developed fever, abdominal pain and diarrhea on two occasions after starting sulphasalazine therapy. Flexible sigmoidoscopy revealed pseudomembranous colitis; fecal cultures were positive for Clostridium difficile; and C difficile toxin assay was pos...
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Main Authors: | Hugh J Freeman, Urs P Steinbrecher, WC Peter Kwan, Stephanie Ensworth |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
1991-01-01
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Series: | Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1991/420864 |
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