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Relationship of c. difficile/pseudomembranous colitis?
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One and the Same: Pseudomembraneous colitis, so-named based on its appearance via colonoscopy, is caused by an overgrowth of clostridium difficile in the colon secondary to antibiotic use. Treatment, ironically, involves administering (different) antibiotics. Rarely, life-threatening dilitation of the colon can occur, sometimes requiring emergency surgery.
Answered 6/14/2012
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Common cause: C.Diff is by far the most common cause of pseudomb. Colitis. But not all cases of c.Diff have pseudomb. And not all cases of pseudomb. Colitis is c.Diff.
Answered 5/7/2012
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