Pseudomembranous colitis presenting as mild, chronic diarrhea in childhood

Bacterial gastroenteritis

Acute diarrhea is a major cause of childhood morbidity. Important advances in the understanding of bacterial gastroenteritis have been made in the past two decades. This article reviews the epidemiology, pathogenesis, and methods of diagnosis of bacterial gastroenteritis. Bacterial enteric pathogens common to North America are discussed in more detail.

Forms of colitis--a review of recent developments

Recent advances in the accessibility of the bowel and in techniques for the study of colonic pathology have resulted in descriptions of several forms of colitis which were previously unrecognized and in elucidation of the etiology of previously described but poorly understood entities. Present knowledge of antibiotic-associated colitis, colitis indeterminate, acute self-limited colitis, collagenous colitis and the colitis of food allergy is reviewed.