A 40-year old woman presented to the surgical OPD with features suggestive of colitis. She was on prolonged treatment with clindamycin. Fecal sample was positive for toxin produced by this agent. Her condition improved on treatment with metronidazole. The clinical condition is associated with -
AListeria monocytogenes
BBacillus anthracis
CClostridium difficile
DAcinetobacter baumannii
Which of the following is a type of inflammatory bowel disease primarily affecting the small intestine? a) Coeliac disease b) Tropical sprue c) Regional ileitis d) Cystic fibrosis e) Ulcerative colitis
AUlcerative colitis
BCystic fibrosis
CTropical sprue
DRegional ileitis
ECoeliac disease
What is the therapy of choice for pseudomembranous enterocolitis?
APenicillin
BAmpicillin
CErythromycin
DVancomycin
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