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Bookmark or Share- Clostridium Difficile (C. Diff) - WebMDClostridium difficile (C. diff) is a type of bacteria that can cause colitis, a serious inflammation of the colon. Infections from C. diff often start after you've been taking antibiotics. It can...
- Clostridium | Bacteria, Characteristics, & Infection | BritannicaClostridium, genus of rod-shaped, usually gram-positive bacteria, members of which are found in soil, water, and the intestinal tracts of humans and other animals. Most species grow only in the complete absence of oxygen. Learn more about the different types of clostridia with this article.
- C. difficile infection - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicClostridioides difficile (klos-TRID-e-oi-deez dif-uh-SEEL) is a bacterium that causes an infection of the colon, the longest part of the large intestine. Symptoms can range from diarrhea to life-threatening damage to the colon. The bacterium is often called C. difficile or C. diff.
- Clostridial infection | Description, Cause, Symptoms, & Treatmentclostridium. enterotoxemia. gas gangrene. clostridial infection, any of several infectious conditions in humans and other animals resulting from Clostridium species, bacteria that are found in soil and that enter the body via puncture wounds or contaminated food. These bacteria synthesize and release poisonous substances called exotoxins.
- Clostridium - WikipediaClostridium is a genus of anaerobic, Gram-positive bacteria. Species of Clostridium inhabit soils and the intestinal tract of animals, including humans. This genus includes several significant human pathogens, including the causative agents of botulism and tetanus.
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