Clostridium difficile infection

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This page is about clinical aspects of the disease.  For microbiologic aspects of the causative organism(s), see Clostridium Difficile.

For patient information, click here. Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Yazan Daaboul, M.D.; Abhishek Deshpande, M.D., Ph.D.

Synonyms and keywords: CDI; C. difficile; C. diff; C. diff infection; BI/NAP/027; CDAD; Hypervirulent Clostridium difficile

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Abdominal X Ray | Abdominal CT Scan | Other Imaging Findings | Biopsy

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Surgery | Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1

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