Infections of the Large Intestine Flashcards
1
Q
How are many of the large intestine infections passed?
A
Sexually
2
Q
What causes pseudomembranous colitis?
A
Typically AB use followed by Clostridium difficile overgrowth
3
Q
What about C. difficile overgrowth causes sickness?
A
It elaborates a toxin (but is not invasive)
4
Q
Condition in which both large and small bowel are affected by C. difficile?
A
Pseudomembranous enterocolitis
