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What is Clostridium difficile (C. difficile)?

Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) is a bacterium that is related to the bacterium that cause tetanus and botulism. The C. difficile bacterium has two forms, an active, infectious form that cannot survive in the environment for prolonged periods, and a nonactive, "noninfectious" form, called a spore, that can survive in the environment for prolonged periods. Although spores cannot cause infection directly, when they are ingested they transform into the active, infectious form.

C. difficile spores are found frequently in:

  • hospitals,

  • nursing homes,

  • extended care facilities, and

  • nurseries for newborn infants.

They can be found on:

  • bedpans,

  • furniture,

  • toilet seats,

  • linens,

  • telephones,

  • stethoscopes,

  • fingernails,

  • rings (jewelry),

  • floors,

  • infants' rooms, and

  • diaper pails.

They even can be carried by pets. Thus, these environments are a ready source for infection with C. difficile.

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Comment from: Squibs, 65-74 Female (Patient) Published: March 27

I've been taking Keflex for constant bladder infections and ended up with C. difficile. I was treated with metronidazole and was okay until another bout of bladder trouble, when I started Keflex again and ended up with colitis. After five days of constant diarrhea, I was hospitalized. They gave me more metronidazole. CT scans revealed a small amount of cancer in my bladder, which will be removed as soon as I am strong enough. Instead, I will not take antibiotics if I have more bladder infections, but will try a natural remedy.

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Comment from: Jabbo, 75 or over Male (Patient) Published: April 15

I had very watery diarrhea, lots of gas, and some pain. I spent lots of time in the bathroom. I had to drink lots of fluids to stay hydrated.

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