Which of the Following Statements Is Not True Regarding Clostridium

question 93

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is not true regarding Clostridium difficile?

• A)Infection is precipitated by broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy.
• B)It produces "rice-water" stools.
• C)It is part of the normal intestinal biota.
• D)It is also called pseudomembranous colitis.
• E)It is a gram-positive, endospore-forming rod.

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