Toxic Megacolon – the Complication of an Infection with Clostridium difficile after an Odontogenic Abscess. Case Presentation

Abstract

Background:Clostridium difficile (CD) is the major cause of nosocomial antibiotic-associated infections, having as main manifestation diarrhea and life-threatening inflammation of the colon. Surgery may be necessary in up to 80% of patients due to the frequent complications associated with this condition. The mortality rate of this devastating disease could reach 50% even after proper treatment.

Keywords

• clostridium difficile
• toxic megacolon
• odontogenic abscess