title: Pathogenesis and treatment of Clostridium difficile infection.
abstract: This paper reviews the pathogenesis and management of Clostridium difficile diarrhoea, in particular the management of recurrent episodes.
authors.affiliation: Infectious Diseases Unit, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh EH4 2XU, UK.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Tonna
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Welsby
mesh_terms: D016360:Clostridioides difficile; D003015:Clostridium Infections / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D004761:Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D005440:Fluid Therapy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D055502:Secondary Prevention