Microbiology - Microorganisms and Disease - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Microorganisms and Disease - Section 1 (Q.No. 7)
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Pseudomembraneous colitis is
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Safiya A said:
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Clostridium difficile is a Gram-positive, spore-forming, anaerobic rod, manifests first as diarrhea and develops into "pseudomemranous colitis" also known as "antibiotic-associated colitis" because it follows antibiotic therapy to treat other bacterial infections.
Produce 2 toxins: Toxin A (an enterotoxin) causes fluid accumulation and damage the mucosa of the large bowel.
Toxin B: A cytotoxin that causes cytoskeltel changes and then kills mucosal cells.
Produce 2 toxins: Toxin A (an enterotoxin) causes fluid accumulation and damage the mucosa of the large bowel.
Toxin B: A cytotoxin that causes cytoskeltel changes and then kills mucosal cells.
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