📋Overview
Clostridium difficile colitis, now commonly referred to as Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI), is an inflammation of the colon caused by the bacterium Clostridioides difficile. It typically occurs after disruption of normal gut flora, often due to antibiotic use, leading to toxin production and colonic inflammation. This condition ranges from mild diarrhea to severe, life-threatening colitis.
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