Last update 08 May 2025

Clostridium difficile infection

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Synonyms
C. diff Infection, C. diff Infections, CLOSTRIDIA DIFFICILE INFECTION
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Introduction
A bacterial infection caused by Clostridium difficile (Clostridioides difficile), which is a spore-forming, toxin-producing Gram-positive anaerobic bacillus that is transmitted by the fecal-oral route. Infection may cause symptoms ranging from diarrhea to life-threatening inflammation of the colon, and risk factors include use of antibiotic medication, advanced age, and hospital or long-term care facility admission.

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