Clinical and radiographic findings in the patient with infection

Though Clostridium difficile can be found in the colon of asymptomatic patients, it is well known to exhibit pathogenic behavior in the setting of an altered colonic bacterial flora. This leads to a broad spectrum of disease states ranging from simple diarrhea to toxic colitis. The focus of this article is to detail the factors associated with the clinical presentation of C. difficile infection and to describe radiographic adjuncts to diagnosing the severity of C. difficile infection.

Source: Seminars in Colon and Rectal Surgery - May 12, 2014 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Jonathan R. Snyder, Ian M. Paquette Source Type: research