Albendazole-induced pseudomembranous colitis.
Shah V, Marino C, Altice FL. Albendazole-induced pseudomembranous colitis. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 1996, 91: 1453-4. PMID: 8678015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAIDS-Related Opportunistic InfectionsAlbendazoleAnthelminticsChronic DiseaseDiarrheaEnterocolitis, PseudomembranousHIV-1HumansIntestinal Diseases, ParasiticMaleMicrosporidiosisConceptsPseudomembranous colitisIntestinal microsporidiosisDifficile toxinPositive stool specimenC. difficile toxinClostridium difficile toxinAbdominal painOral vancomycinFlexible sigmoidoscopyPatient's symptomsCase reportStool specimenPathogenic mechanismsColitisAlbendazolePatientsSymptomsMetronidazoleAIDSMicrosporidiosisTreatmentToxinSigmoidoscopyPainDiarrhea