Intracolonic use of vancomycin for treatment of clostridium difficile colitis in a patient with a diverted colon: report of a case

Dis Colon Rectum. 2001 Dec;44(12):1871-2. doi: 10.1007/BF02234471.

Abstract

Clostridium difficile-associated pseudomembranous colitis (PMC) is a common affliction of postoperative patients. Risk factors include antibiotic therapy, recent surgery, and hospitalization (1,2,3). We present a case of PMC in a diverted colon and its treatment using vancomycin enemas.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Clostridioides difficile*
  • Clostridium Infections / complications
  • Clostridium Infections / drug therapy*
  • Diverticulum, Colon / complications*
  • Enema
  • Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous / complications
  • Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous / drug therapy*
  • Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous / microbiology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Vancomycin / administration & dosage*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Vancomycin