C Difficile

C Difficile occurs Clostridium Difficile Colitis

when healthy bacteria
located in the colon is
disrupted. This usually
occurs after the use of
antibiotics
Shannon OBrian
Clinical Internship
 Symptoms
Prevention
o Diarrhea o Hospitals and
o Stomach pains
health-care
o Fever
o Can cause facilities need
severe damage to use strict
to the colon infection
that can control
become fatal routines.
o Hand-washing
How is it Spread? o Drink plenty
of fluids
C Difficile is usually spread
o Contact
person-to-person through
precaution
spores
measures