Diarrhea associated with antibiotics

Description of Diarrhea associated with antibiotics

Definition of Diarrhoea Associated With Antibiotics
 
Diarrhea is a symptom of the bowel movement. Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) is a bacterium that causes diarrhea and more serious intestinal conditions such as colitis.
 
Signs and Symptoms of Diarrhoea Associated With Antibiotics
 
Common symptoms include:
1. Watery diarrhea (at least three bowel movements per day for 2 or more days)
2. Fever
3. Loss of appetite
4. Nausea
5. Abdominal pain or tenderness
 
Causes and Risk Factors of Diarrhoea Associated With Antibiotics
 
Common causes are:
1. Illness that requires prolonged use of antibiotics
2. Infection from hospitals
 
Treatments of Diarrhoea Associated With Antibiotics
 
Treatment is with antibiotics.
 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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02 Apr 2019 | 10:59 AM (IST)
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