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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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  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 environment, but people usually only get C. diff infections when they are taking antibiotics. That's because antibiotics ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/cdiffinfections.html - Health Topics
  2. Pseudomembranous colitis 
    Pseudomembranous colitis refers to swelling or inflammation of the large intestine (colon) due to an overgrowth of Clostridioides ... due to C difficile or will progress to pseudomembranous colitis.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000259.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Stool C difficile toxin 
    ... antibiotics. This can lead to a condition called pseudomembranous colitis .
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003590.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Pseudomembranous Colitis (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)  
    C. diff Infections/Specifics ... C. diff Infections ... Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/.../symptoms-causes/syc-20351434?p=1 - External Health Links
  5. Fecal microbiota transplant 
    Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) helps to replace some of the "bad" bacteria of your colon with "good" bacteria. The procedure ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007703.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. 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
  7. Colitis 
    ... radiation colitis and strictures) Necrotizing enterocolitis in newborns Pseudomembranous colitis caused by Clostridium difficile infection (now called Clostridiodes ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001125.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. C. diff Testing: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    ... difficile toxin test, C. difficile culture, antibiotic-associated pseudomembranous colitis, C. difficile toxin, PCR What is it used ... of an infection. The main symptoms of a C. diff infection include: Watery diarrhea three or more times a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/c-diff-testing - Medical Tests
  9. Antibiotics (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... Yeast infections More serious side effects can include: C. diff infections, which cause diarrhea that can lead to severe ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/antibiotics.html - Health Topics
  10. Clostridium difficile (American Academy of Pediatrics)  
    C. diff Infections/Children ... C. diff Infections
    https://www.healthychildren.org/.../pages/Clostridium-difficile.aspx - External Health Links
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