what is clostridium??❤
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Description
Inflammation of the colon caused by the bacteria Clostridium difficile.
Clostridium difficile colitis results from disruption of normal, healthy bacteria in the colon, often as a result of antibiotics. C. difficile can also be transmitted from person to person by spores. It can cause severe damage to the colon and even be fatal.
Common
More than 1 million cases per year (India)
Treatable by a medical professional
Requires a medical diagnosis
Lab tests or imaging always required
Spreads by contact with a contaminated object or surface
Short-term: resolves within days to weeks
HOW IT SPREADS
By touching a contaminated surface (blanket or doorknob).
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nflammation of the colon caused by the bacteria Clostridium difficile.
Clostridium difficile colitis results from disruption of normal, healthy bacteria in the colon, often as a result of antibiotics. C. difficile can also be transmitted from person to person by spores. It can cause severe damage to the colon and even be fatal.
Symptoms include diarrhoea, stomach pain and fever.
Treatment includes antibiotics. Even when treated with antibiotics, the infection may come back. In rare cases, faecal transplant or surgery may be needed.
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