Question 1

what sort of disease is a clostridium difficile infection?

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Colon infection: Clostridium difficile infection is a growing epidemic where the colon is infected by a bacteria called, you guessed it, clostridium difficile. Although some people may be asymptomatic, it usually causes diarrhea and can lead to a life-threatening condition called megacolon. Treatment of late has become more and more complicated due to antibiotic resistance. Seek an md if you have this.

Question 2

what's clostridium difficile?

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Colitis: This organism causes colitis in patients given antibiotis. The antibiotics kill the normal flora in the colon and allow c diff to grow. It releases a toxin that causes necrosis and ulcers in the colon. The infection may be acquired in the hospital and sperad by hospital, on their hands, from one patient to another.

Question 3

what can transmit clostridium difficile?

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Fecal contamination: C diff may be transmitted from one patient to an other on the hands of hospital workers if they do not wash hands between patients.

Question 4

what is the classification of clostridium difficile?

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Unclear question: C difficile is a gram positive bacterium that is associated with colitis. See this site for more information about C difficile infection.

http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/c-difficile/basics/definition/con-20029664

Question 5

what isclostridium difficileand why is it so dangerous?

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C Diff: C diff is a normal gut bacteria that is in almost everyone.  Problems arise in hospitalized patients usually who have undergone antibiotic treatments.  This kills other bacteria allowing c diff to take over.  The bacteria then produces a toxin that causes watery, foul smelling diarrhea.  You need to watch for dehydration from this and fluid/electrolyte replacement is needed.

Question 6

what is the definition or description of: clostridium difficile?

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Sometimes called: C. Diff, it is a spore forming bacillus that when the micro environment of the colon is modified by antimicrobials, it can germinate and elaborate a toxin causing pseudo membranous colitis, a potentially lethal disease.

Question 7

how many days off meds can u get retested for clostridium difficile?

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: If you do not have diarrhea, there is no need to get retested. 3% of normal people carry C diff.
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Question 8

what is clostridium difficile? how is it treated? how can you get it?

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Bacteria: C-diff is a bacterial infection of the gut.  It occurs when the "normal" bacteria in the gut have been killed off - usually from long course of strong antibiotics for another condition.  This allows the c-diff to overgrow.  It is treated with Flagyl or vancomycin usually.  It is possible to get c-diff from the stool of an infected person.

Question 9

how to donate my feces to a clostridium difficile pill?

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C.diff treatment: Interesting you know about how effective stool donations can be for helping C. diff patients.  It works very well.  C. diff is a horrible and devastating disease, killing up to 15% of victims according to the CDC. You may want to freeze your own stool if you're worried about it or concerned for a relative.  Obviously keeping that separate from food is a must. There are no labs doing this yet.

Question 10

why are clostridium difficile infections hard to treat?

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It produces spores: Partly it is the persons immune system and general health that makes it recur more often.  The main problem is it comes back after treatment.  Clostridium produces endospores.  Endospore is is a tough structure in which the bacteria is dormant and not reproducing.  Antibiotics don't affect the spores so after the symptoms are gone, the spores activate and  then cause reinfection.

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