Nihon Shokakibyo Gakkai zasshi = The Japanese journal of gastro-enterology
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Nihon Shokakibyo Gakkai Zasshi · Aug 2013
Case Reports[A case of ceftriaxone-associated pseudolithiasis in an adult patient that disappeared after the discontinuation of ceftriaxone].
We report a case of a 47-year-old female patient with ceftriaxone (CTRX)-associated pseudolithiasis. CTRX was administered at a dosage of 2g/day for 8 days because of colonic diverticulitis. A routine abdominal computed tomography (CT) scan was performed to investigate the diverticulitis. ⋯ Therefore, we diagnosed the patient with pseudolithiasis caused by CTRX and stopped CTRX administration. The stones and sludge disappeared 6 days after stopping CTRX administration. This underreported adverse effect of CTRX should be considered when treating both children and adult patients.
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Nihon Shokakibyo Gakkai Zasshi · Aug 2013
Case Reports[Three cases of liver abscess associated with the Streptococcus anginosus group].
Reports of pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) caused by the Streptococcus anginosus group (SAG) have increased. Coinfection with SAG and anaerobic bacteria enhances the tendency for abscess formation. ⋯ We experienced 3 cases of PLA caused by SAG: one case was complicated by the development of pylethrombophlebitis and the other 2 cases had coinfection with anaerobic bacteria. We report these cases together with bibliographic consideration of 23 cases previously reported in Japan.