SMJ articles in the category "pseudomembranous colitis"

Original Article

The Utility of Repeated Stool Toxin Testing for Diagnosing Clostridium difficile Colitis

Abstract:Clostridium difficile is diagnosed using the enzyme-linked immunoassay (EIA) with the specificity and sensitivity ranging from 50–90% and 70–95%, respectively. Due to the wide ranges, there is considerable confusion regarding the value of the EIA toxin test. We undertook this study to evaluate the benefit of repeat stool toxin testing.

Posted in: Clostridium difficile 10 pseudomembranous colitis 2 sensitivity and specificity 2

Case Report

Leukemoid Reaction Due to Clostridium difficile Infection in Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome: Two Case Reports and a Review of the Literature

The clinical presentation of colitis associated with Clostridium difficile infection in immunosuppressed patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) has not been completely characterized. Previous reports suggest that these patients present with low blood leukocyte counts, consistent with the impaired myelopoiesis that can occur with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. In…

Posted in: acquired immunodeficiency syndrome 5 Clostridium difficile 10 pseudomembranous colitis 2
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