what is the bacterial c-diff?

Answer 1

clostridium difficile (dont know if i spelled it right). its a bacteria that lives in your colon, everybody has it and its normally harmless. its importance is that many strains are resistant to antibiotics so if people take a strong it kills off a large percentage of the good bacteria in the colon, which frees up space and resources and gives c. difficile the oppurtunity to grow out of control, which results in pseudomembranous colitis (not good)

Answer 2

This is a bacterial spore of Clostridium Difficile. The most common way people know about this spore is that it is known for being a hosptial-acquired infection. While it does normally reside in the intestines of healthy people,; when its growth is out of control, it can release toxins that ulcerate the intestinal wall. The most common symptoms of this infection are diarrhea and abdominal cramping.

In the healthcare setting, this can become a problem because it can be contaigious between people who are ill and have had wekaned immune systems. Furthermore, people who are on anti-biotics may be more susecptible due to the high resistance of c-diff. Therefore, patients who have c-diff are normally put on contact isolation precautions. Healthcare workers should donn a gown and gloves when entering the room of an infected patient. All visitors should practice good handwashing upon leaving the room. The spores of this bacteria can live on surfaces for up to two years...therefore, disinfecting the room is very important.

Answer 3

C-diff is the harmful one of the bacterias that live in your colon. you normally have bacteria in the colon but if enough of your good bacteria dies off the C-diff bacteria can get out of control and can become a health condition. if it is not monitored by your physician you could possibly become sepsis

Answer 4

This bacteria may cause colitis after a course of antibiotics and requires special test and special antibiotic for treatment.

Answer 5

Never heard of it.