Svensk definition
En vanligt förekommande organism i tarmfloran hos barn, och ibland vuxna. Den producerar ett gift som ger upphov till pseudomembranös enterokolit hos patienter som får antibiotikabehandling.
Clostridioides difficile
Clostridium difficile
Engelsk definition
A common inhabitant of the colon flora in human infants and sometimes in adults. The type species Clostridioides difficile is formerly known as Clostridium difficile. It is a causative agent for CLOSTRIDIOIDES INFECTIONS and is associated with PSEUDOMEMBRANOUS ENTEROCOLITIS in patients receiving antibiotic therapy.
Svenska synonymer
Inga svenska synonymer finns.
Engelska synonymer
Clostridium difficile