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'''''For patient information, click [[Pseudomembranous colitis (patient information)|here]].''''' | '''''For patient information, click [[Pseudomembranous colitis (patient information)|here]].'''''<br> | ||
{{CMG}}; {{AE}} {{YD}}; Abhishek Deshpande, M.D., Ph.D. | {{CMG}}; {{AE}} {{YD}}; Abhishek Deshpande, M.D., Ph.D. | ||
{{SK}} CDI; C. difficile; C. diff; C. diff infection; BI/NAP/027; CDAD | {{SK}} CDI; C. difficile; C. diff; C. diff infection; BI/NAP/027; CDAD; Hypervirulent ''Clostridium difficile'' | ||
==[[Clostridium difficile infection overview|Overview]]== | ==[[Clostridium difficile infection overview|Overview]]== | ||
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==[[Clostridium difficile infection causes|Causes]]== | ==[[Clostridium difficile infection causes|Causes]]== | ||
== [[Clostridium difficile infection classification|Classification]] == | ==[[Clostridium difficile infection classification|Classification]] == | ||
==[[Clostridium difficile infection differential diagnosis|Differentiating Clostridium difficile from other Diseases]]== | ==[[Clostridium difficile infection differential diagnosis|Differentiating Clostridium difficile from other Diseases]]== | ||
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==Diagnosis== | ==Diagnosis== | ||
[[Clostridium difficile infection history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Clostridium difficile infection physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Clostridium difficile infection laboratory findings|Laboratory Findings]] | [[Clostridium difficile infection abdominal x ray|Abdominal X Ray]] | [[Clostridium difficile infection CT|CT]] | [[Clostridium difficile infection other imaging findings|Other Imaging Findings]] | [[Clostridium difficile infection | [[Clostridium difficile infection history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Clostridium difficile infection physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Clostridium difficile infection laboratory findings|Laboratory Findings]] | [[Clostridium difficile infection abdominal x ray|Abdominal X Ray]] | [[Clostridium difficile infection abdominal CT scan|Abdominal CT Scan]] | [[Clostridium difficile infection other imaging findings|Other Imaging Findings]] | [[Clostridium difficile infection biopsy|Biopsy]] | ||
==Treatment== | ==Treatment== | ||
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[[Category:Disease]] | [[Category:Disease]] | ||
[[Category:Gastroenterology]] | [[Category:Gastroenterology]] | ||
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C. difficile Infection Microchapters |
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Differentiating Clostridium difficile infectionfrom other Diseases |
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Clostridium difficile infection On the Web |
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American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Clostridium difficile infection |
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Risk calculators and risk factors for Clostridium difficile infection |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Yazan Daaboul, M.D.; Abhishek Deshpande, M.D., Ph.D.
Synonyms and keywords: CDI; C. difficile; C. diff; C. diff infection; BI/NAP/027; CDAD; Hypervirulent Clostridium difficile
Overview
Historical Perspective
Pathophysiology
Causes
Classification
Differentiating Clostridium difficile from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Abdominal X Ray | Abdominal CT Scan | Other Imaging Findings | Biopsy
Treatment
Medical Therapy | Surgery | Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies