Which organism is a common cause of healthcare-associated diarrhea and can result in severe colitis, particularly after antibiotic use?
Clostridioides difficile
Escherichia coli
Helicobacter pylori
Staphylococcus aureus
Clostridioides difficile is a bacterium that causes inflammation of the colon, known as C. difficile infection. It is a common cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhea and can lead to severe colitis. It is important for healthcare providers to correctly identify and manage this infection to prevent further complications and transmission. The other listed organisms do not typically cause healthcare-associated diarrhea following antibiotic use.
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