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2. Clostridioides difficile infection - Wikipedia

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   Self containment by housing people in private rooms is important to prevent the spread of C. difficile. [56] Contact precautions are an important part of preventing the spread of C. difficile. C. difficile does not often occur in people who are not taking antibiotics so limiting use of antibiotics decreases the risk. [57]

3. Clostridioides difficile - Wikipedia

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   Clostridioides difficile (syn. Clostridium difficile) is a bacterium known for causing serious diarrheal infections, and may also cause colon cancer. [4] [5] It is known also as C. difficile, or C. diff (/ s iː d ɪ f /), and is a Gram-positive species of spore-forming bacteria. [6]

4. Asymptomatic carrier - Wikipedia

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   Clostridioides difficile has also been shown to be spread by asymptomatic carriers, and poses significant problems in home-care settings. [6] Reports indicating that over 50% of long-term patients present with fecal contamination despite a lack of symptoms have led many hospitals to extend the period of contact precautions until discharge.

5. Fecal–oral route - Wikipedia

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   Fecal–oral transmission is primarily considered as an indirect contact route through contaminated food or water. However, it can also operate through direct contact with feces or contaminated body parts, such as through anal sex. [2] [3] It can also operate through droplet or airborne transmission through the toilet plume from contaminated ...

6. Clostridioides difficile toxin A - Wikipedia

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   Clostridioides difficile toxin A (TcdA) is a toxin produced by the bacteria Clostridioides difficile, formerly known as Clostridium difficile. [1] It is similar to Clostridioides difficile Toxin B . The toxins are the main virulence factors produced by the gram positive , anaerobic, [ 2 ] Clostridioides difficile bacteria.

7. If It Seems Like Everyone Has Norovirus, It's Because They ...

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   “You can get norovirus by accidentally getting tiny particles of feces (poop) or vomit in your mouth from a person infected with norovirus,” the CDC says. The reason it’s so contagious is ...