<unk>  is an acute inflammation of the intestinal mucosa that is characterized by the presence of pseudomembranes or plaques in the small intestine<unk>  enteritis) and the large intestine<unk>  colitis). It is commonly associated with antibiotic therapy. Pathogens that have been implicated to cause<unk>  include Clostridium difficile, Clostridium perfringens, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella oxytoca, Salmonella species, and Candida species.
The illness is features by offensive-smelling diarrhea, fever, and abdominal pain. In severe cases, life-threatening complications can develop, such as toxic megacolon.
Pseudomembranous enterocolitis
Necrotizing enterocolitis
Necrotising enterocolitis
Intestinal malrotation
Meckel's diverticulum
Tropical sprue
Intussusception
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth syndrome