Clostridium difficile infection occurs after
Clostridium difficile causes acute colitis with bloody diarrhea and pseudomembranous colitis. A common cause of nosocomial diarrhea. The disease follows the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics to which it is resistant. Exotoxin A and B involved in the pathogenesis. An oppounistic organism that causes disease only when the normal mechanism is altered. Reference: Textbook of Microbiology; Anathanarayan and paniker's; 10th edition; Page no: 270
Prolonged antibiotic therapy
Pantoprazole increases the risk
Associated with use of rectal thermometer
Increased with propoion of hospital stay
Bacteriology