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What is the primary cause of pseudomembranous colitis?
What is the primary cause of pseudomembranous colitis?
- Prolonged use of broad-spectrum antibiotics
- Loss of anaerobic gut bacteria (correct)
- Inhalation of spores in hospitals
- Overgrowth of C.difficile in the colon
What is the most common population affected by pseudomembranous colitis?
What is the most common population affected by pseudomembranous colitis?
- Patients in hospitals and nursing homes
- Older adults (correct)
- Infants and young children
- Patients with suppressed immune systems
What is the percentage of asymptomatic adults who have C.difficile in their gut?
What is the percentage of asymptomatic adults who have C.difficile in their gut?
- 1% to 2%
- 2% to 3% (correct)
- 5% to 10%
- 10% to 20%
What is the purpose of C.difficile in pseudomembranous colitis?
What is the purpose of C.difficile in pseudomembranous colitis?
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What is the result of the overgrowth of C.difficile in the colon?
What is the result of the overgrowth of C.difficile in the colon?
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What is the characteristic of C.difficile spores?
What is the characteristic of C.difficile spores?
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