Pseudomembranous colitis

Definition:

Clostridium difficile is a gram-positive anaerobic bacillus that causes a broad spectrum of clinical symptoms ranging from mild diarrhea to severe pseudomembranous colitis. C. difficile can be transmitted by the fecal-oral route from person to person and instrument to patient.

References:

[1]. B Elliott, et al. Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhoea. Intern Med J. 2007 Aug;37(8):561-8. [Content Brief]

[2]. E Bouza, et al. Clinical manifestations, treatment and control of infections caused by Clostridium difficile. Clin Microbiol Infect. 2005 Jul;11 Suppl 4:57-64. [Content Brief]

[3]. Melina Kachrimanidou, et al. Clostridium difficile infection: a comprehensive review. Crit Rev Microbiol. 2011 Aug;37(3):178-87. [Content Brief]

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