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If a person is c.diff colonized, can his vomit contain c.diff spores or bacteria? do they not reside in the intestine?
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No. C diff is mainly in colon so it won't be in the vomitus. Furthermore, C. diff bacteria are present in a normal gut flora.
Answered 12/25/2022
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