Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous
An acute inflammation of the INTESTINAL MUCOSA that is characterized by the presence of pseudomembranes or plaques in the SMALL INTESTINE (pseudomembranous enteritis) and the LARGE INTESTINE (pseudomembranous colitis). It is commonly associated with antibiotic therapy and CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE colonization.
Year introduced: 1985
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Tree Number(s): C01.150.252.410.222.310, C06.405.205.596.800, C06.405.469.363.800
MeSH Unique ID: D004761
Entry Terms:
- Pseudomembranous Enterocolitis
- Antibiotic-Associated Colitis
- Antibiotic Associated Colitis
- Colitis, Antibiotic-Associated
- Colitis, Pseudomembranous
- Pseudomembranous Colitis
- Clostridium Enterocolitis
- Enteritis, Pseudomembranous
- Pseudomembranous Enteritis