Which Is Not True of Clostridium Difficile

question 75

Multiple Choice

Which is not true of Clostridium difficile?

• A)A gram-positive,endospore forming rod
• B)Part of normal intestinal biota
• C)Infection precipitated by broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy
• D)Also called pseudomembranous colitis
• E)Produces "rice-water" stools

---

Definitions:

Zygotes

The initial cell formed when a new organism is conceived, produced by the union of sperm and egg cells.

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

The molecule that carries the genetic instructions used in growth, development, functioning, and reproduction of all living organisms.

Dizygotic

Pertaining to or derived from two separate fertilized ova, leading to fraternal twins.

Monozygotic

Pertaining to twin siblings who originate from a single fertilized egg, resulting in individuals with identical genetic material.