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Antibiotic-associated colitis
Pseudomembranous colitis (PMC) is also known as anaerobic Clostridium difficile enteritis, postoperative enteritis, antibiotic enteritis, antibiotic-induced anaerobic Clostridium difficile enteritis, etc. PMC often occurs after major surgery and in patients with critical and chronic wasting diseases. The use of broad-spectrum antibiotics, especially oral lincomycin, promotes intestinal flora imbalance, abnormal reproduction of anaerobic Clostridium difficile, and the production of lincomycin, which causes acute shock inflammation of the intestinal mucosa and forms a pseudomembrane on the necrotic mucosa.
  • Site of disease:

    intestinal
  • Infectious :

    Not contagious
  • Frequent population:

    All groups
  • Related symptoms:

    Stomach ache Mixed acid-base disorder Tachycardia Toxic megacolon Abdominal distension
  • Concurrent disease:

Related Drugs
Mesalazine Enteric-coated Tablets
Indication: Ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease.
Manufacturer:

Jia Mu Si Luling Sunflower Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd.

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