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Michael F. Parry, MD; Chan-Kook Rha, MD

Arch Dermatol. 1986;122(5):583-584.

Abstract
• Pseudomembranous colitis was observed on two occasions in the same patient and was associated with the topical administration of clindamycin phosphate. Assay for Clostridium difficile toxin was positive, and the patient was ultimately cured by oral vancomycin hydrochloride and the withdrawal of clindamycin therapy.

(Arch Dermatol 1986;122:583-584)

Author Affiliations
From the Departments of Medicine and Surgery, St Joseph Hospital, Stamford, Conn (Drs Parry and Rha); the Department of Infectious Diseases, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York (Dr Parry), and the Department of Surgery, New York Medical College, Valhalla (Dr Rha).

Footnotes
Accepted for publication Jan 17, 1986.

Reprint requests to The Stamford Hospital, PO Box 9317, Stamford, CT 06904 (Dr Parry).

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