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Clostridium difficile colitis mimicking acute peritonitis.

M S Drapkin, M G Worthington, T W Chang

    Archives of Surgery (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)
    |November 1, 1985
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    Antibiotic-associated colitis can mimic appendicitis, causing abdominal pain. Early diagnosis of Clostridium difficile colitis through stool tests or endoscopy can prevent unnecessary surgery.

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    • Gastroenterology
    • Infectious Diseases
    • Surgical Pathology

    Background:

    • Antibiotics like penicillin V potassium and cephalosporins can lead to antibiotic-associated colitis.
    • This condition can present with symptoms mimicking acute abdominal conditions, such as right-lower-quadrant peritoneal irritation.