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ciprofloxacin and Megacolon, Toxic

ciprofloxacin has been researched along with Megacolon, Toxic in 2 studies

Ciprofloxacin: A broad-spectrum antimicrobial carboxyfluoroquinoline.
ciprofloxacin : A quinolone that is quinolin-4(1H)-one bearing cyclopropyl, carboxylic acid, fluoro and piperazin-1-yl substituents at positions 1, 3, 6 and 7, respectively.

Megacolon, Toxic: An acute form of MEGACOLON, severe pathological dilatation of the COLON. It is associated with clinical conditions such as ULCERATIVE COLITIS; CROHN DISEASE; AMEBIC DYSENTERY; or CLOSTRIDIUM ENTEROCOLITIS.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"This study evaluated the incidence and treatment of pouchitis in Japanese ulcerative colitis patients."1.39Clinical features and management of pouchitis in Japanese ulcerative colitis patients. ( Bando, T; Ikeuchi, H; Matsuoka, H; Takesue, Y; Tomita, N; Uchino, M, 2013)
"The development of toxic megacolon as a complication of infectious colitis is rare."1.33Toxic megacolon complicating Escherichia coli O157 infection. ( Koerner, RJ; McElroy, J; Nayar, DM; Pai, P; Vetrivel, S, 2006)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (50.00)29.6817
2010's1 (50.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Uchino, M1
Ikeuchi, H1
Matsuoka, H1
Bando, T1
Takesue, Y1
Tomita, N1
Nayar, DM1
Vetrivel, S1
McElroy, J1
Pai, P1
Koerner, RJ1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for ciprofloxacin and Megacolon, Toxic

ArticleYear
Clinical features and management of pouchitis in Japanese ulcerative colitis patients.
    Surgery today, 2013, Volume: 43, Issue:9

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adolescent; Adult; Age Factors; Age of Onset; Aged; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Asian Peop

2013
Toxic megacolon complicating Escherichia coli O157 infection.
    The Journal of infection, 2006, Volume: 52, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Infective Agents; Antibodies, Bacterial; Ciprofloxacin; Colitis; Colon; Escherichia coli

2006