Over the past decade, the superbug Clostrodium difficile (C. diff) has been on the rise in hospitals throughout the United States and England. The trend has many health experts concerned, as most ...

A group of factors could predict which patients are likely to develop C. difficile and help providers prevent the infection, a study published in Science Translational Medicine found. 2. New strategy ...

The bacterium Clostridioides difficile is named “difficult” for a reason. Originally, it was hard to grow in the lab, and, now, it’s the source of gut infections that are tough to treat. About half a ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have uncovered a natural defense mechanism that could be key to fighting the stubborn and sometimes deadly "superbug" Clostridium ...

In theory, clostridium difficile (aka C. diff) does not seem like a tough problem to solve. Yes, it’s a deadly bacterial infection that sickens almost a half-million people and contributes to some ...

Clostridium difficile, or C. diff— a potentially deadly bacterial infection that’s gained attention due to its treatment by fecal transplants— occurs when the body’s natural balance of gut bacteria ...

Five insights from the report, written by Clayton Dalton, MD, a resident physician at Boston-based Massachusetts General Hospital: 1. In addition to antibiotic use being a risk factor for C. diff, ...

Swallowing a handful of feces-filled pills might not sound like a medical breakthrough, but for patients like Shawn Mulligan of Calgary, Canada, the unconventional new treatment has been nothing less ...

Clostridiumdifficile infection (also known as C. diff or CDI) is one of the most common hospital-acquired infections and is a frequent cause of death among hospitalized older adults. Keystone ...

Clostridium difficile bacteria, computer illustration. C. difficile is a normal inhabitant of the human intestine, but it can become a pathogen when antibiotics disrupt the normal intestinal flora and ...