Clostridial gastroenteritis

Clostridia are a wide range of clostridia, the most notable of which are columnar (Clostridium tetani), toxin-producing (C. perfringens) and diphtheria (C. difficile). C. difficile is a pathogen that causes pseudomembranous colitis in individuals with compromised immune systems or those on immunosuppressive medications.

One of the main characteristics of clostridia is their ability to produce various types of toxins. Some Clostridia species produce toxins that are associated with edema, such as toxoplasmonium and anaerobic bacilli, which are pathogenic to immature tissue in the myocardium. Poisonous toxins include botulinum (Clostr. botulinum), neurotoxin (Clastridium sertoniforme), among others. Clostridium cells that produce protein poisons include toxin A (Cl. tetani); toxin B (Cl. botulinum) and Cl. septicum. Toxins act on the nervous system, smooth muscle, and lymph glands to suppress the spread of inflammation, establish a defense against invading pathogenic agents, or aid in parasitic infestation.

Clostridium is a bacteria that often causes food poisoning. They are also the causes of clostridial forms of gastritis and enteritis. This type of disease is known as clostridiasis.

The disease is caused only by Clostridium difficile, the causative agent of “acute gastroenteritis syndrome in children.” In adults - Eschericha coli. That is why clostridians are popularly called clostridia. Infants and pregnant women are often infected. Rare manifestations of clostridiosis include food poisoning. Alkaline diarrhea is also a rare form of the disease.