Clostridium difficile-associated colitis following the use of Chinese medicine

Chinese medicine is becoming widely used in the UK to treat many medical conditions, including acne. We report a case in which Chinese medicine, Lian Qiao Bai Du Wan, was used to treat acne in a teenage boy. The patient then suffered severe diarrhoea with blood and mucus per rectum. Examination of t...

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Published in:BMJ case reports 2009, Vol.2009 (feb24 1), p.bcr0820080716-bcr0820080716
Main Authors: McCarthy, Kathryn, Johnston, Sarah, Hepworth, Clive
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Acne
Antibiotics
Diarrhea
Europe (West)
Health care
Illnesses
Infections
Inflammatory bowel disease
Male
Medicine
Unexpected Outcome (Positive or Negative) Including Adverse Drug Reactions
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Summary:Chinese medicine is becoming widely used in the UK to treat many medical conditions, including acne. We report a case in which Chinese medicine, Lian Qiao Bai Du Wan, was used to treat acne in a teenage boy. The patient then suffered severe diarrhoea with blood and mucus per rectum. Examination of the stool revealed Clostridium difficile infection. Treatment with oral metronidazole improved his symptoms.
ISSN:1757-790X
1757-790X
DOI:10.1136/bcr.08.2008.0716