Most common manifestation of clostridium difficile infection is:
Most common manifestation of clostridium difficile infection is Diarrhea Stool is soft, watery or mucoid in consistency, with a characteristic odor with 20 bowel movements per day. Other features: Fever in 28% Abdominal pain in 22%, Leukocytosis in 50% Unexplained leukocytosis, with 15,000 white blood cells (WBCs)/L may indicate c. difficile infection. Complications: 1. Toxic megacolon and sepsis. Ref: Harrison, Edition-18, page-1092.
Fever
Leukocytosis
Abdominal pain
Diarrhea