A gram-positive, spore-forming, anaerobic bacillus that releases toxins to produce clinical disease
Associated with antibiotic use, recent hospitalization, residence at long-term care...
Common presenting symptoms include diarrhea and abdominal cramping or pain
Age and underlying comorbidities
Recent antibiotic (Risk of C. difficile infection may persist for 3 months af...
Antimotility agents are contraindicated
Avoid indiscriminate use of antibiotics
Proton pump inhibitors are associated with recurrent infection but have not been shown to be cau...
Relapses of colitis occur in 15—30%.
Relapses ...
A04.7 Enterocolitis due to Clostridium difficile
A04.71 Enterocolitis due to Clostridium difficile, recurrent
A04.72 Enterocolitis due to Clostridium difficile, not specified as recurrent
B96....
C. difficile is spread by fecal-oral contact
Alcohol-based hand sanitizers are ineffective against C. difficile. Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water
Testing and treatment of asympt...
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