clostridium difficile Flashcards
1
Q
what is clostridium difficile?
A
gram positive rod
2
Q
where is clostridium difficile most often encountered?
A
in hospital practice
3
Q
what is closely associated with clostridium difficile?
A
clindamycin
4
Q
what is the leading cause of clostridium difficile?
A
cephalosporins
5
Q
features
A
diarrhoea
abdominal pain
a raised white blood cell count (WCC)
megacolon may develop
6
Q
diagnosis
A
detecting CDT in stool
7
Q
first-line therapy?
A
oral vancomycin
8
Q
second-line therapy
A
oral fidaxomicin
