Clostridium difficile associated diarrhea, successfully managed with custom prepared oral vancomycin

JAMA Jayatilake; S Jeyalakshmi; A Sasidaran; PGSM Suwarnathissa; JAMS Jayatilake

doi:10.4038/sljid.v12i1.8472

Case Reports

Clostridium difficile associated diarrhea, successfully managed with custom prepared oral vancomycin

Authors:

JAMA Jayatilake ,

GH-Trincomalee, LK

S Jeyalakshmi,

GH-Trincomalee, LK

A Sasidaran,

GH-Trincomalee, LK

PGSM Suwarnathissa,

GH-Trincomalee, LK

JAMS Jayatilake

Faculty of Dental Sciences, LK

Abstract

A 56-year-old man with multiple comorbidities presented with diarrhea (CDAD) following prolonged antibiotic therapy. Clostridium difficile associated diarrhea (CDAD) was confirmed by detecting C. difficile toxin A and B in stools with Rapid Immunoassay. The patient was managed successfully with custom prepared oral vancomycin.

Keywords: Clostridium difficile, diarrhea, oral vancomycin, metronidazole, fidaxomicin

How to Cite: Jayatilake, J., Jeyalakshmi, S., Sasidaran, A., Suwarnathissa, P. and Jayatilake, J., 2022. Clostridium difficile associated diarrhea, successfully managed with custom prepared oral vancomycin. Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases, 12(1), pp.E13 1–5. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljid.v12i1.8472

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Published on 29 Apr 2022.

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Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases

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Authors:

JAMA Jayatilake ,

GH-Trincomalee, LK

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S Jeyalakshmi,

GH-Trincomalee, LK

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A Sasidaran,

GH-Trincomalee, LK

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PGSM Suwarnathissa,

GH-Trincomalee, LK

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JAMS Jayatilake

Faculty of Dental Sciences, LK

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Keywords: Clostridium difficile, diarrhea, oral vancomycin, metronidazole, fidaxomicin

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