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Clostridium Difficile Flashcards

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Story? C Dif

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Hospital infection - severe diarrhoea

Proliferates in community suppressed by anti-microbials

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Where is C Dif normally found in the body?

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In the gut flora of the small intestine

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Pathogen? C Dif

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Gram positive bacilli

Anaerobic

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Virulence factors? C Dif

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2 exotoxins:
B - cytotoxin
A - causes inflammation and diarrhoea
Endospores

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Investigations? C Dif

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Stool culture
ELISA - detects endotoxins A and B
PCR
Endoscopy (in colitis)

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Treatment? C Dif

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Supportive - fluids and electrolyte replacement 
Isolation
Discontinue causative antimicrobial
Oral Metronidazole
Vancomycin
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