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Title: | Pseudomembranous colitis: fatal clostridium difficile infection in pregnancy |
Authors: | Jenosha, I. Selvaratnam, G. Pradeepan, J. A. Kumanan, T. Pranavan, S. |
Keywords: | CDI in pregnancy;Clostridium difficile;Pseudomembranous colitis;Morbidity in pregnancy |
Issue Date: | 2025 |
Publisher: | Sri Lanka College of Internal Medicine |
Citation: | Asian J Intern Med. 2025 Jan-Feb; 4(1) |
Abstract: | Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is a disease primarily affecting the large intestine, characterised by diarrhoea, abdominal pain and fever due to enterotoxins. The severe form of this infection, known as pseudomembranous colitis, carries a high mortality rate if not promptly recognised and treated. Its incidence is on the rise among pregnant women, posing significant risks to both the mother and foetus. Here, we report a fatal case of pseudomembranous colitis in a young pregnant woman. Maintaining a high index of clinical vigilance in pregnant individuals experiencing unexplained diarrhoea enables timely investigations and prompt treatment, averting adverse maternal and foetal outcomes. |
URI: | http://repo.lib.jfn.ac.lk/ujrr/handle/123456789/11163 |
Appears in Collections: | Medicine |
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