Clostridioides difficile (klos-TRID-e-oi-deez dif-uh-SEEL) is a bacterium that causes an infection of the colon, the longest part of the large intestine. Symptoms can range from diarrhea to life-threatening damage to the colon. The bacterium is often called C. difficile or C. diff.

2024年7月10日 · Clostridium difficile (C. diff) is a highly contagious bacterial infection of the colon. It's typically caused by taking certain antibiotics, which can interfere with the balance between good and...

2023年6月26日 · Gastrointestinal infections can cause symptoms such as diarrhea and vomiting. They can be bacterial, viral, or parasitic. Treatment may include rest, hydration, and...

2024年9月5日 · A fecal impaction is a large, hard mass of stool that gets stuck so badly in your colon or rectum that you can’t push it out. You may also be unable to sense or respond when stool...

2024年4月10日 · C difficile infections can range from an asymptomatic carrier to diarrhea, progressing to severe conditions such as pseudomembranous colitis and toxic megacolon with septic shock, often resulting in a high mortality rate.

2024年1月24日 · Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis) is an infection that happens when Enterococci bacteria — which live in the the gut and bowel — become too numerous or spread to other...

Infectious colitis is an inflammatory condition of the colon caused by bacterial, viral, or parasitic pathogens, leading to acute diarrhea and systemic symptoms. Patients commonly present with purulent, bloody, or mucoid stools, abdominal pain, fever, and tenesmus.

2025年1月12日 · Fecal impaction occurs when stool forms that is hard, dry, and difficult to pass on its own. Individuals who experience constipation are more at risk of fecal impaction, which is more severe. When an individual experiences fecal …

2020年2月1日 · C. difficile infection is characterized by a wide range of symptoms, from mild or moderate diarrhea—often mucoid stool with minimal blood—to severe disease with pseudo-membranous colitis ...

Bowel infections can be caused by viruses, bacteria and parasites. Severe symptoms include ongoing diarrhoea, fever, blood or mucus in your poo and dehydration. Bowel infections can be prevented by following good hygiene practices and vaccinating your baby against rotavirus.