Re: pseudomembranous colitis
sackatdoc - 11-30-08 13:34

drug of choice is metronidazole but can be treated with Vanco as well,or can say it is second drug of choice after metronidazole

Re: pseudomembranous colitis
drfuture - 11-30-08 14:03

Metronidazole

Re: pseudomembranous colitis
bingousmle - 11-30-08 22:01

i second sackatdoc ..

Re: pseudomembranous colitis
kingofhearts - 12-04-08 09:56

yeah i too would like to agree...

Re: pseudomembranous colitis
bingousmle - 12-04-08 12:32

two bugs incriminated in the formation of a pseudomembrane....

Re: pseudomembranous colitis
pankyash - 12-04-08 18:52

cl. difficile and corynebact diphtheriae

Re: pseudomembranous colitis
bingousmle - 12-05-08 05:05

true.what determines the virulence of corynebacterium diphtheriae.
what culture requirements does it have and what is the mechanism of action of the exotoxin it produces

Re: pseudomembranous colitis
zoah2005 - 12-05-08 07:02

yes drug of choice is metronidazole

Re: pseudomembranous colitis
usmlefever3 - 12-05-08 09:16

C.diptheria
lysogenic conversion determines its virulence
M/A-ADP ribosylation of elongation factor-2

Re: pseudomembranous colitis
bingousmle - 12-05-08 09:33

yes and it requires tellurite agar for growth