Clostridium difficile colitis

Clostridium difficile colitis

Definition

A bacterial infection of the colon secondary to infection with Clostridium difficile bacteria. This infection generally results from the loss of normal gut flora secondary to recent antibiotic use, and manifests as copious watery stools, with associated abdominal pain and myalgia. C. difficile is the most common cause of pseudomembranous colitis, and can progress to toxic megacolon if left untreated.

Also known as C. diff colitis, C. diff infection, Clostridioides difficile caused colitis (disease), Clostridioides difficile colitis (disease), Clostridium difficile infection, pseudomembranous colitis — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Alimentary part of gastrointestinal system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Alimentary part of gastrointestinal system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Colon Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Colon Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Intestine Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Intestine Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Large intestine Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0

Drugs indicated

Drug Relation Source
Bacitracin may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Cholestyramine may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Colesevelam may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Colestipol may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Fidaxomicin may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Metronidazole may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Vancomycin may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)