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Clostridium difficile toxin in chronic idiopathic colitis.

D K Lee, B T Cooper, G O Barbezat

    The New Zealand Medical Journal
    |August 27, 1986
    PubMed
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    Clostridium difficile toxin can cause or worsen symptoms in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Vancomycin treatment improved symptoms but did not resolve the underlying colitis.

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    Area of Science:

    • Gastroenterology
    • Infectious Diseases
    • Microbiology

    Background:

    • Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including ulcerative colitis, presents diagnostic challenges.
    • Clostridium difficile infection is a common cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhea.

    Observation:

    • Three patients with chronic idiopathic colitis or ulcerative colitis were found to have Clostridium difficile toxin in their stool.
    • Two patients were on sulphasalazine, and one had recent antibiotic exposure.
    • All patients experienced symptomatic improvement and toxin clearance with vancomycin treatment.

    Findings:

    • Clostridium difficile toxin was identified in patients with underlying inflammatory bowel disease.
    • Vancomycin effectively treated the Clostridium difficile infection, leading to symptom resolution.
    • The underlying inflammatory bowel disease remained unaffected by vancomycin treatment.

    Implications:

    • The presence of Clostridium difficile toxin should be investigated in patients with IBD experiencing a relapse.
    • Diagnosing Clostridium difficile infection is crucial, as it can mask or mimic underlying IBD symptoms.
    • Early detection and treatment of C. difficile infection can aid in managing IBD flares.

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