RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Pseudomembranous colitis: Not always <em>Clostridium difficile</em>
JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
JO Cleve Clin J Med
FD Cleveland Clinic
SP 361
OP 366
DO 10.3949/ccjm.83a.14183
VO 83
IS 5
A1 Tang, Derek M.
A1 Urrunaga, Nathalie H.
A1 Von Rosenvinge, Erik C.
YR 2016
UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/83/5/361.abstract
AB Although Clostridium difficile infection is the cause of most cases of pseudomembranous colitis, clinicians should consider less common causes, especially if pseudomembranes are seen on endoscopy but testing remains negative for C difficile or if presumed C difficile infection does not respond to treatment. Histologic review of colonic mucosal biopsy specimens can provide clues to the underlying cause.