Table 1.
Published case reports of pseudomembranous colitis caused by Klebsiella oxytoca
| Author (year) | Tomita et al. (1984) | Sweetser et al. (2002) | Our case (2018) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnosis | Pseudomembranous colitis | Pseudomembranous colitis | Fulminant pseudomembranous enterocolitis |
| Age, years; gender | 15, male | 67, female | 79, male |
| Antibiotic | Cefatrizine | Unknown | Clarithromycin |
| Symptoms | Diarrhea, melena | Watery diarrhea | Diarrhea |
| Lesion | 20–45 cm from the anal ring | Sigmoid colon | 100 cm distal from ligament of Treitz |
| Treatment | Conservative | Metronidazole | Conservative |
| Result | Survival | Survival | Death |