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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.
Answered 2/18/2015
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