See Also: pseudomembranous enterocolitis(medicine)
enterocolitis, pseudomembranous(medicine)
Herbal medicine (botanical medicine, herbology, phytomedicine)(health)
Enterocolitis(medicine)
Crohn's enterocolitis(medicine)
enterocolitis, crohn's(medicine)
antibiotic enterocolitis(medicine)
regional enterocolitis(medicine)
Necrotizing enterocolitis(health)
necrotizing enterocolitis(medicine)

enterocolitis, pseudomembranous (medicine)


enterocolitis, pseudomembranous
Acute inflammation of the small and large intestinal mucosa with formation of pseudomembranous plaques over superficial ulceration. It is commonly associated with antibiotic therapy and clostridium difficile is often implicated. In infants it is known as necrotizing enterocolitis.