Antibiotic-Associated Colitis

Antibiotic-associated Colitis-C difficile
(Antibiotic-associated Diarrhea, Clostridium difficile-induced Colitis, C diff)
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Alternate Names : Antibiotic-associated colitis, Colitis - pseudomembranous, Necrotizing colitis
Definition
Pseudomembranous colitis is infection of the large intestine (colon) with an overgrowth of Clostridium difficile bacteria.

the antibiotic irritates the bowel, and that causes the diarrhea. At other times, the antibiotic can make a bacterial infection more likely. The bacterial infection itself then causes the diarrhea. This is the case when antibiotic-associated colitis ...

Studies indicate a toxin(s) produced by clostridia is one primary cause of antibiotic-associated colitis.

Clostridium Difficile Colitis
(Antibiotic-Associated Colitis, C. difficile Colitis, C. diff, C diff,)

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Clostridium Difficile Colitis - Symptoms
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Rarely: skin rash (discontinue treatment), antibiotic-associated colitis, blood disorders.
Dose:
Typical dose is 250mg every 8 hours.

Pseudomembranous colitis is sometimes called antibiotic-associated colitis or C. difficile colitis.
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See also: Colitis, Antibiotic, Antibiotics, Symptom, Diarrhea