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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.

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Results 1 - 8 of 8 for Clostridium difficile
  1. C. diff Infections (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... names, such as Clostridioides difficile (the new name), Clostridium difficile (an older name), and C. difficile. It causes ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/cdiffinfections.html - Health Topics
  2. Fecal microbiota transplant 
    ... DN, Young VB, Donskey CJ. Clostridiodes difficile (formerly Clostridium difficile ) infection. In: Bennett JE, Dolin R, Blaser MJ, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007703.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Bezlotoxumab Injection 
    ... injection is used to decrease the risk of Clostridium difficile infection (C. difficile or CDI; a type of ... are already taking an antibiotic drug to treat Clostridium difficile. Bezlotoxumab is in a class of medications called ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a617003.html - Drugs and Supplements
  4. Fidaxomicin 
    Fidaxomicin is used to treat diarrhea caused by Clostridium difficile (C. difficile; a type of bacteria that may ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a611040.html - Drugs and Supplements
  5. Reactive arthritis 
    ... occur in children ages 6 to 14 after Clostridium difficile gastrointestinal infections. ... Rose CD, Sherry DD, Sammons JS. Epidemiology of clostridium difficile infection-associated reactive arthritis in children: an underdiagnosed, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000440.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Stool C difficile toxin 
    ... DN, Young VB, Donskey CJ. Clostridioides difficile (formerly Clostridium difficile) infection. In: Bennett JE, Dolin R, Blaser MJ, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003590.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Colitis 
    ... Necrotizing enterocolitis in newborns Pseudomembranous colitis caused by Clostridium difficile infection (now called Clostridiodes difficile )
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001125.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Pseudomembranous colitis 
    Gerding DN, Young VB. Donskey CJ. Clostridiodes difficile (formerly Clostridium difficle ) infection. In: Bennett JE, Dolin R, Blaser MJ, eds. Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett's Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases . 9th ed. Philadelphia, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000259.htm - Medical Encyclopedia