C Diff Colitis

C difficile colitis is one of several labels have been given to the types of conditions sometimes sparked by C difficile infections . These include antibiotic-associated colitis, C difficile colitis, and pseudomembranous colitis (PMC). Pseudomembranous colitis occurs when the colon becomes covered in what appear to be yellow, low bumps to the non-technical eye.

These adherant plaques can occur in approximately 50% of cases of C Difficile infection. They are composed of bacteria and other biological debris. They sit atop the normal stomach flora and then begin to merge with and corrode the colon. They can create life threatening ilness.

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