Clostridium difficile infection

Abstract

Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is a significant and increasing medical problem, surpassing methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus as the most common hospital-onset or facility-associated infection, and a key element in the challenging battle against hospital-acquired infections. This Gram-positive, anaerobic, spore-forming colonizes the intestinal tract after antibiotics have altered the normal intestinal flora.

Keywords

• Enterocolitis
• Pseudomembranous
• Clostridium difficile
• Cross Infection
• Diarrhea