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What Are The Symptoms Of C.diff?
how one can get c-diff, i am working with a patient with the problem, i am very nurvous about whole situation, i constantly wash hands, wear gloves, what else can be done and what are my chances being expose to it, and what would be the symptoms, i appreciate your help, tks a lot
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Thu, 24 Jul 2014
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Hello, Thnx to contact us. If I am your treating doctor I would like to advice you that it is caused by Clostridium difficile most of infections are hospital-acquired and mostly it is faeco-oral like the patient's or staff's hands from a contaminated commode or equipment. Most of cases occur in the elderly. patients. Most common symptom for it is the diarrhea. in some advance cases it is a formation of membranous colitis. If you have anything else to ask please contact me. Thanx. Dr. Arun Tank
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