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Pseudomembranous colitis a cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) is an inflammation of the colon. It is often but not always caused by the bacterium Clostridium difficile. Because of this the informal name C. difficile colitis or just C. diff is also commonly used. The illness is characterized by offensive-smelling diarrhea fever and abdominal pain. In severe cases life-threatening complications can develop such as toxic megacolon.
