Pseudomembranous colitis associated with chemotherapy with 5-fluorouracil
Clin. transl. oncol. (Print)
; 7(6): 258-261, jul. 2005. tab
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| ID: ibc-040768
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RESUMEN
Pseudomembranous colitis is frequently associated with antibiotics and more rarely with chemotherapeutic agents such as 5-fluorouracil. The objective of this study is to show that it is possible to confuse this infection with chemotherapy associated toxicity. We present a 54 year old woman who underwent surgery for colorectal cancer and in the first cycle of chemotherapy with 5-fluorouracil developed pseudomembranous colitis. We detected the toxin B of Clostridium difficile in stools and we began early antibiotic treatment. Thus, in patients with post chemotherapy neutropenia and diarrhoea that develop negatively, we have to rule out this infection
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Collection:
National databases
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Spain
Health context:
Neglected Diseases
Health problem:
Diarrhea
Database:
IBECS
Main subject:
Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous
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Colorectal Neoplasms
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Fluorouracil
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Clin. transl. oncol. (Print)
Year:
2005
Document type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía/España
