1 t loss of peristalsis and the development of toxic megacolon.

2 rate diarrhea, pseudomembranous colitis, and toxic megacolon.

3 flammation, bleeding, vasculitis, cancer and toxic megacolon.

4 ge of syndromes from mild diarrhea to severe toxic megacolon and death.

5  that vary in severity from mild diarrhea to toxic megacolon and/or death.

6  more of the following: colonic perforation, toxic megacolon, colectomy, admission to an intensive ca

7 lminant CDI comprising any of the following: toxic megacolon, ileus, perforation, or colectomy.

8 s of strain type with severe disease (ileus, toxic megacolon, or pseudomembranous colitis within 5 da

9 ard more episodes of septic shock (P = .07), toxic megacolon (P = .04), and recurrences (P = .04).

10  eventuate in severe colitis, complicated by toxic megacolon with impending intestinal perforation.