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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
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