How can you avoid catching clostridium difficile?
Clostridium difficile, also known as CDF/cdf’, or ‘C. diff’) is a species of bacteria of the genus Clostridium which are Gram-positive bacilli, anaerobic, spore-forming rods (bacillus).[1] C. difficile is the most significant cause of pseudomembranous colitis. It is a severe infection of the colon, often happening after normal gut flora is eradicated by use of antibiotics. The C. difficile bacteria, which naturally reside in the body, become overgrown. A C. difficile overgrowth is harmful because the bacterium releases toxins that cause: * Bloating and constipation * Diarrhea with abdominal pain * Severe diarrhea with mucus and blood present in feces and characterized by body aches and severe abdominal pain caused from ulcerated intestines. The latent symptoms often mimic some flu-like symptoms. Treatment is performed by stopping current treatment and commencing specific anticlostridial antibiotics, e.g. metronidazole or vancomycin. The most effective method for preventing CDAD is prop
