Can i catch c diff from my husband

    how common is c diff infection
    how common is c difficile infection
    how common is c.diff
    is c diff rare
  • How common is c diff infection

    • Once you have c diff do you always have it.

    What does c diff poop look like

  • What does c diff poop look like
  • How do you get rid of c diff permanently
  • Once you have c diff do you always have it
  • Is c diff contagious
  • Long-term problems after c diff

    • C. diff: Facts for Clinicians

    Background

    C. diff is a spore-forming, Gram-positive anaerobic bacillus that produces two exotoxins: toxin A and toxin B.

    Risk factors

    • Antibiotic exposure (especially fluoroquinolones, third or fourth generation cephalosporins, clindamycin, carbapenems).
    • Gastrointestinal surgery or manipulation.
    • Long length of stay in healthcare settings.
    • A serious underlying illness.
    • Immunocompromising conditions.
    • Advanced age.

    How it spreads

    C.

    diff sheds in feces.

    What causes c diff in adults

    Any surface, device or material that becomes contaminated with feces could serve as a reservoir for the C. diff spores. Examples include:

    • Commodes
    • Bathtubs
    • Electronic rectal thermometers

    C. diff spores can transfer to patients by the hands of healthcare personnel who have touched a contaminated surface or item.

    Clinical features

    • Watery diarrhea
    • Fever
    • Loss of appetite
    • Nausea
    • Abdominal pain or tenderness

    Diagnosis

    Patients with CDI exhibit clinical symptoms and test positive for the C.

    diff organism or its toxin.

    Colonization vs infection

    Colonization wi

      how common is it to get c diff again
      how infectious is c-diff