Some patients are carriers of the organism and do not develop an active infection. These individuals may shed the organism and cause environmental contamination. Generally, mild C. diff infection (in addition to diarrhea) may result in: abdominal pain and cramping,
vasovesiculitis (vay-zoh-ve-sik-yoo-ly-tis) n. inflammation of the seminal vesicles and vas deferens. This usually occurs in association with prostatitis and causes pain in the perineum, groin, and scrotum and a high temperature.
Orbital cellulitis is a true medical emergency. In an era when bacterial resistance is on the rise, even preseptal cellulitis cases warrant close monitoring, especially in patients with predisposing risk factors. Preseptal cases can progress to orbital cellulitis in short order. Knowing the risk factors for orbital cellulitis, as well as the most common causative organisms for such an infection, will put you in a strong position to appropriately care for your patient. 1. Koornneef L. Orbital septa: anatomy and function.