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Pseudomembranous colitis is a severe and sometimes fatal form of ______ that results from the overgrowth of C.difficile in the colon.
Pseudomembranous colitis is a severe and sometimes fatal form of ______ that results from the overgrowth of C.difficile in the colon.
colitis
The causative organism, C.difficile, produces and releases potent ______ that induce colitis and diarrhea.
The causative organism, C.difficile, produces and releases potent ______ that induce colitis and diarrhea.
enterotoxins
Pseudomembranous colitis is the most common ______ infection of the GI tract.
Pseudomembranous colitis is the most common ______ infection of the GI tract.
nosocomial
C.difficile is a ______ positive, spore-forming anaerobic rod that has been found in sand, soil, and feces.
C.difficile is a ______ positive, spore-forming anaerobic rod that has been found in sand, soil, and feces.
C.difficile colonizes the gut in ______ to 3% of asymptomatic adults and up to 50% of older adults.
C.difficile colonizes the gut in ______ to 3% of asymptomatic adults and up to 50% of older adults.
The risk of disease increases in areas where ______ are inhaled and when broad-spectrum antibiotics are in prolonged use.
The risk of disease increases in areas where ______ are inhaled and when broad-spectrum antibiotics are in prolonged use.
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Pseudomembranous colitis
Pseudomembranous colitis
A severe form of colitis caused by an overgrowth of C. difficile in the colon.
C. difficile enterotoxins
C. difficile enterotoxins
Powerful toxins produced by C. difficile that cause inflammation and diarrhea.
Nosocomial infection
Nosocomial infection
An infection acquired in a hospital or healthcare setting.
C. difficile characteristics
C. difficile characteristics
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C. difficile asymptomatic colonization
C. difficile asymptomatic colonization
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Risk factors for C. difficile infection
Risk factors for C. difficile infection
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