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(Created page with "'''Staining''': HE '''Organ''': Cross section of large intestine '''Description''': The lack of villi and presence of crypts shows us that this is the colon. Many cross-sections can be seen. On some of them a small piece of tissue lies on top of the mucous membrane. This piece of tissue is comprised of neutrophils and fibrin. We cannot see any signs of necrosis. '''Diagnosis''': Pseudomembranosus colitis '''Causes''': * Clostridium difficile '''Theory''': Clostr...")
 
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'''Staining''': HE
'''Staining''': HE[[File:Pseudomembranous colitis - overview.jpg|thumb|Overview of the slide. The top left pseudomembrane is the best one.]]
 
[[File:Pseudomembranous colitis - pseudomembrane.jpg|thumb|Close-up of the top left pseudomembrane.]]'''Organ''': Cross section of large intestine
'''Organ''': Cross section of large intestine


'''Description''':
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The infection causes severe and bloody diarrhoea that may lead to dehydration.
The infection causes severe and bloody diarrhoea that may lead to dehydration.
[[File:Pseudomembranous colitis - overview.jpg|center|thumb|Overview of the slide. The top left pseudomembrane is the best one.]]
[[File:Pseudomembranous colitis - pseudomembrane.jpg|center|thumb|Close-up of the top left pseudomembrane.]]
[[Category:Pathology 1 - Histopathology slides]]
[[Category:Pathology 1 - Histopathology slides]]