Cause of clostridium difficile associated diarrhea -: (A) Trauma, (B) Dairy products, (C) Fried rice, (D) Antibiotic use
Answer is D. Prolonged broad spectrum antibiotic therapy is the most important risk factor for Clostridium difficile associated diarrhea
Ref: Apurba Sastry’s Essentials of Medical Microbiology 1/e p265, Ananthanarayan 9/e p265