If your C. diff infection is severe, you could get severe intestinal inflammation. Your colon could also get enlarged and you could develop an extreme response called sepsis. All of these problems are ...

A novel vaccination approach developed by Vanderbilt Health researchers cleared the harmful gut bacterium Clostridioides ...

A possible cause of “sweet-smelling” stool is an Clostridioides difficile infection, which has several symptoms including diarrhea. “Sweet smelling” is not often a description associated with human ...

The panelist discusses how recurrent Clostridioides difficile infections involve complex differential diagnosis, including persistent infection, reinfection, and other gastrointestinal conditions.

The use of antibiotic drugs to treat other infections can increase the risk of C. difficile. For this reason, the infection most often affects older adults staying in the hospital or using long-term ...

Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile or C. diff) is a type of bacteria that causes a range of gastrointestinal symptoms, from mild diarrhoea to life-threatening colitis. It affects the colon, which ...

New research assesses the efficacy of hospital disinfectants in killing off the superbug Clostridioides difficile. Share on Pinterest A new study shows that disinfectants do not completely eradicate C ...

Clostridioides difficile infection is the leading cause of healthcare-associated infections, resulting in high rates of mortality, with upto 35% of patients experiencing recurrent infections.

For people with suspected or confirmed C. difficile infection, review existing antibiotic treatment and stop it unless essential. If an antibiotic is still essential, consider changing to one with a ...