Skip navigation

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Clostridium Difficile Infections

What is C. diff?

C. diff is a bacterium that can cause diarrhea and more serious intestinal conditions such as colitis. You may see it called other names, such as Clostridioides difficile (the new name), Clostridium difficile (an older name), and C. difficile. It causes close to half a million illnesses each year.

What causes C. diff infections?

C. diff bacteria are commonly found in the environment, but people usually only get C. diff infections when they are taking antibiotics. That's because antibiotics not only wipe out bad germs, but they also kill the good germs that protect your body against infections. The effect of antibiotics can last as long as several months. If you come in contact with C. diff germs during this time, you can get sick. You are more likely to get a C. diff infection if you take antibiotics for more than a week.

(Read more)

Results 1 - 10 of 58 for clostridium difficile infections
  1. C. diff Infections (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... half a million illnesses each year. What causes C. diff infections? C. diff bacteria are commonly found in the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/cdiffinfections.html - Health Topics
  2. Bezlotoxumab Injection 
    ... injection is used to decrease the risk of Clostridium difficile infection (C. difficile or CDI; a type of bacteria ... people who are at high risk for C. difficile infection and who are already taking an antibiotic drug to treat Clostridium difficile. Bezlotoxumab is in a class of medications ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a617003.html - Drugs and Supplements
  3. Clostridium difficile (C. diff.) Infection (American Academy of Family Physicians)  
    C. diff Infections/Start Here ... C. diff Infections ... American Academy of Family Physicians
    https://familydoctor.org/.../?adfree=true - External Health Links
  4. Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)  
    C. diff Infections/Specifics ... C. diff Infections
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/.../symptoms-causes/syc-20352231?p=1 - External Health Links
  5. Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) Statistical Briefs (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)  
    Health Facilities/Statistics and Research ... Health Facilities ... Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    https://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sbtopic.jsp - External Health Links
  6. Fecal microbiota transplant 
    ... DN, Young VB, Donskey CJ. Clostridiodes difficile (formerly Clostridium difficile) infection. In: Bennett JE, Dolin R, Blaser MJ, eds. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007703.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. C. diff Testing: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    ... America [Internet]. Arlington (VA): Clinical Practice Guidelines for Clostridium difficile Infection in Adults and Children: 2017 Update by the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/c-diff-testing - Medical Tests
  8. White Blood Cell (WBC) in Stool: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    ... Atlanta: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Clostridium difficile Infection Information for Patients; [reviewed 2019 Nov 13; cited ... wbc Related Health Topics Bacterial Infections Bowel Movement C. diff ... Infections Crohn's Disease Diarrhea Digestive Diseases Foodborne ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/white-blood-cell-wbc-in-stool - Medical Tests
  9. Reactive arthritis 
    ... Rose CD, Sherry DD, Sammons JS. Epidemiology of clostridium difficile infection-associated reactive arthritis in children: an underdiagnosed, potentially ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000440.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Clostridium difficile (American Academy of Pediatrics)  
    abdominal~American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) describes Clostridium difficile infection, a cause of diarrhea in children.
    https://www.healthychildren.org/.../pages/Clostridium-difficile.aspx - External Health Links
previous · 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · next