ANTIBIOTIC-ASSOCIATED PSEUDOMEMBRANOUS ENTERITIS DUE TO CLOSTRIDIUM-DIFFICILE

Although pseudomembranous colitis is relatively common following antib iotic exposure, there have been few reported cases of pseudomembrane f ormation involving the small intestine. Herein we report a case of pse udomembranous enteritis of the small and large intestine that occurred after antibiotic exposure. The etiologic organism appears to be Clost ridium difficile, as evidenced bp the characteristic pseudomembranous lesions and a positive ELISA for toxin A in an ileal tissue specimen.