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My son, 20 weeks old, has had loose stool for 2 weeks and tested positive for c diff. the nurse said he could be a carrier. is that typical?
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No, but not rare.: It's not typical, but it does happen from time to time.
Answered 8/1/2017
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Yes: C diff is very often present in the GI tract of infants and children less than 2 years old. It is not considered to be a pathogen (a disease causer) in these situations, and I am fairly surprised they even tested your son for it. It is unlikely to be the cause of your sons diarrhea in my opinion.
Answered 8/1/2017
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