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What Are Chances Of Contracting C-Diff Through Dryer Used By Infected Person?

Hello, I just found out that a neighbor of mine has C-Diff, and they are using the public laundry room. and there has been dried fecal matter in the dryer, and the other tenants are very concerned about this situation. How much danger are we in, in contacting this disease? How should we handle this matter? Thank You
Wed, 24 Sep 2014
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Hello, Thnx to contact us. If I am your treating doctor I would like to advice you that Clostridium difficile infection is usually occurs in the patient receiving long term antibiotics. Clostridium difficile is usually the commensal flora of the gastrointestinal tract & infection occurs only when on prolonged antibiotics or elder age or terminally ill patients. So the chances of infection in you is minimal or theoretically speaking is very nil. If you have anything else to ask please contact me. Thanx. Dr. Arun Tank; Infectious Disease Specialist.
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What Are Chances Of Contracting C-Diff Through Dryer Used By Infected Person?

Hello, Thnx to contact us. If I am your treating doctor I would like to advice you that Clostridium difficile infection is usually occurs in the patient receiving long term antibiotics. Clostridium difficile is usually the commensal flora of the gastrointestinal tract & infection occurs only when on prolonged antibiotics or elder age or terminally ill patients. So the chances of infection in you is minimal or theoretically speaking is very nil. If you have anything else to ask please contact me. Thanx. Dr. Arun Tank; Infectious Disease Specialist.