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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.
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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.
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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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