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What is the difference between a mild moderate and sever c diff infection?
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C Difficile Severity: Severity of C. Difficile infection ranges from mild to severe. Mild infection presents with three watery stools a day +/- mild abdominal pain or tenderness. White blood cell count is normal for mild infections. Severe infection presents with frequent watery stools (10+ times a day), blood or pus in stool, severe abdominal pain, fever, dehydration, high white blood cell count, and kidney failure.
Answered 9/2/2020
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