By Category Explore the best Living sites in Greenville and around the world. Search 900,000 of the world's best sites . Search The Reflector Suggest a Greenville website. Nearly all antibiotics can cause this condition. The bacteria releases a powerful toxin that is responsible for the symptoms.
Risk factors are antibiotic usage and history of previous pseudomembranous colitis.
The incidence is 1 out of 1,000 people. Ampicillin is the most common antibiotic associated with this disease in children. Pseudomembranous colitis is rare in infants less than 12 months old because of the presence of protective maternal antibodies . Please read this Important notice . By using this service you accept the terms of our visitor agreement.