Cloristridium difficile Flashcards
1
Q
What is shown in the following gram stain?
A
Cloristridium difficile
2
Q
What does clostridium dfficile cause?
A
Pseudomembranous colitis
3
Q
What % of hospital acquired anitbiotic-associated diarrhoea does C.difficile account for?
A
25%
4
Q
Name 2 antibiotics which are used to treat C.difficile infections
A
Metronidazole
Vancomycin
5
Q
What investigations should be done for a suspected C.difficile infection?
A
- FBC (WCC eill be elevated)
- Renal function test and electroytes
- Stool sample
6
Q
How should a C.difficile infection be managed?
A
IV fluids and electrolytes
Cease causative antibiotic/change antibiotic
May require surgery
7
Q
What are the risk factors acquiring a C.difficile infection?
A
Prolonged antibiotic usage
Multiple antibiotic usage
Non-surgical invasive GI procedures
Inpatient residence on ITU
