Pediatria pre prax 5/2011
Postantibiotics pseudomembranous colitis caused by the Clostridium difficile bacteria
In the context of antibiotics usage various complications can affect patients. Among the most common there is diarrhea. It is often brought about by various forms of intestine dysmicrobia. The following article deals with one of possible causes of postantibiotic diarrhea – intestine infection caused by the Clostridium difficile (CD) bacteria. This illness can range from simple diarrhea to life-threatening conditions.
Keywords: Clostridium difficile, antibiotic therapy, diarrhea, pseudomembranous colitis, vancomycin, metronidazole.
