Condition Article

C. diff Infections

C. diff or C. difficile is a bacterium that causes diarrhea. You are more likely to get C. diff if you take antibiotics or are an older adult.

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Definition

C. diff or C. difficile is a bacterium that causes diarrhea. You are more likely to get C. diff if you take antibiotics or are an older adult.

Concept record

Canonical title: C. diff Infections
Alphabetical key: C
Category: Infectious Disease
Content type: Condition Article
Other names, clinical names and abbreviations: Clostridioides difficile infections, Clostridium difficile Infections, Clostridium enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous colitis
Article status: Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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