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1..Disease course of clostridium difficile colitis:-

Clostridium difficile colitis:- It is the inflammation of the colon caused by the bacteria clostridium difficile . This bacteria produces toxins that damage the lining of the colon.

Clostridium difficile colitis results from disruption of normal healthy bacteria in colon, often as a result of antibiotics .

It can also be transmitted from person to person by spores.

It can cause severe damage to colon and can be fatal.

Symptoms of clostridium difficile colitis are abdominal pain, fever and diarrhoea .

2..Site of infection of clostridium difficile is:- Colon