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   What is C difficile bacterium?

   • The bacterium is often called C. difficile or C. diff. Illness from C. difficile often occurs after using antibiotic medicines. It mostly affects older adults in hospitals or in long-term care settings. People not in care settings or hospitals also can get C. difficile infection.

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   Where do C difficile infections occur?

   • Most C. difficile infections occur in people who are in or have recently been in health care settings. These include hospitals, nursing homes and long-term care facilities. These are places where germs spread easily, antibiotic use is common and people's health puts them at high risk of getting an infection.

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   What causes C diff infection?

   • A course of antibiotics is the most common cause of C. diff infection. Most antibiotics, including broad-spectrum antibiotics meant to target a wide range of microorganisms, are ineffective against C. difficile. But they’re effective against the other bacteria living in your gut, both the bad and the good kind.

   C. diff: What It Is, Symptoms, How It’s Spread & Treatment

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   Overview. Clostridioides difficile (klos-TRID-e-oi-deez dif-uh-SEEL) is a bacterium that causes an infection of the colon, the longest part of the large intestine. Symptoms can range from diarrhea to life-threatening damage to the colon. The bacterium is often called C. difficile or C. diff.

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   Nov 14, 2022 · C. diff is a type of bacteria that can cause colitis, a serious inflammation of the colon. Learn about the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of this infection, which often starts after taking antibiotics.

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   A diagnosis of C. difficile infection is based on having: Diarrhea. Other symptoms of C. difficile infection. C. difficile in a stool sample. People who have regular, formed stools should not be tested for C. difficile infection. Some people get C. difficile infection without having taken antibiotics.

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   May 10, 2023 · C. diff is a nickname for a bacterium whose full name is Clostridioides difficile (klos-TRID-e-OY-dees dif-uh-SEEL). This bacterium can infect your colon (large intestine), causing diarrhea and other symptoms. Bacterial infections in your colon are common, and most aren’t serious.

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   Mar 6, 2024 · C. diff is a germ that causes diarrhea and colitis and can be life-threatening. Learn how to prevent and treat C. diff infection, who is at risk, and how it spreads from poop to person.

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   Learn about C. diff, a bacterium that causes severe diarrhea and complications, and how to prevent its spread. Find fact sheets, videos, guidance, and initiatives from CDC.

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   May 30, 2024 · C. diff is a type of bacteria that can cause diarrhea, abdominal pain, and inflammation of the colon. Learn how it spreads, how to diagnose it, and how to treat it with antibiotics or fecal transplant.