Which is an example of suprainfection?

A) The patient develops Clostridium difficile diarrhea after taking broad-spectrum antibiotics.
B) The immunocompromised patient develops an upper respiratory despite protective isolation precautions.
C) The bacteria in the patient's wound are resistant to cephalosporin and penicillin antibiotics.
D) The patient's upper respiratory infection progresses to pneumonia with right-sided pleural effusion.

Suprainfection

An infection occurring after or on top of an earlier infection, especially when caused by microorganisms resistant to the treatment initially used.

Clostridium Difficile

A bacterium that can cause symptoms ranging from diarrhea to life-threatening inflammation of the colon, often after the use of antibiotics.

Broad-Spectrum Antibiotics

Antibiotics that are effective against a wide range of both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.