Clostridium difficile Infections
Overview of Clostridium difficile Infections
Clostridium difficile [klo-STRID-ee-um dif-uh-SEEL] is a bacterium that causes diarrhea and more serious intestinal conditions such as colitis.
Background/General Information
Have you heard?
Some retail meats contain C. difficile.
C. difficile, a bacterium which causes diarrhea and is primarily associated with healthcare settings.
Fact Sheets
- Information About A New Strain Of Clostridium difficile July 2005
- Clostridium difficile - General Information August 2004
- Clostridium difficile - Information for Healthcare Providers August 2004
Publications
- Clostridium difficile-associated disease: New Challenges from an Established Pathogen PDF (11 pages/475KB) CCJM February 2006
Lectures
- Clostridium difficile: An Emerging Threat PPT (2 MB)
- Clostridium difficile Symposium - Changing Diagnosis, Epidemiology, and Treatment* SHEA Conference 2008
Workshop Reports
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