The bacterium Clostridium difficile — otherwise known as C. diff — spreads within intensive care units more than three times as much as previously thought, according to a study published on ...

C. diff uses toxic compound to fuel growth advantage Date: March 25, 2025 Source: Vanderbilt University Medical Center Summary: The pathogen C. diff -- the most common cause of health care ...

Matthew Munneke, left, and Eric Skaar, PhD, MPH, use anaerobic chambers to study bacteria like C. diff that die in the presence of oxygen. The pathogen C. diff — the most common cause of health ...

Pfizer advances second-generation C. diff vaccine with Phase 2 data expected in 2025. Analyst maintains cautious optimism as investor sentiment remains muted on vaccine efforts. Get access to the ...

I was diagnosed with C. diff related to an abdominal surgery. I’m being treated with antibiotics, but I worry about the effects on my gut microbiome. Is a fecal transplant an option? Dear Reader ...

Here’s how it works. The superbug Clostridioides difficile, or C. diff, can cause dangerous gut infections. There are limited options for treating it, and patients often experience reinfection ...

C. diff infection can cause diarrhea. While it may lead your poop to change color, there are no specific colors that are definitive evidence of having C. diff. According to the Centers for Disease ...

Minnie Hatch, 29, from Salt Lake City, had painful stomach cramps, and other symptoms for months before finding out she had Clostridioides difficile, or C. diff. These bacteria can grow out of ...

If your diarrhea from C. diff is very severe, get medical help quickly. Severe diarrhea can lead to life-threatening dehydration. If you have a condition, such as irritable bowel disease (IBD ...

difficile (C. diff), may not be living up to its promise, according to new research from the University of Houston College of Pharmacy. C. diff infection is the leading cause of death due to ...

One in 6 people who contract Clostridium difficile (C. diff) will get a second infection within a few weeks of their first one. Here’s how to prevent the spread and reinfection. Share on ...

Cells were harvested when 70–80% confluent with 0.05% trypsin-EDTA (Gibco) and subjected to mRNA extraction and real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR ... 38.5°C in an atmosphere of 5% CO 2 for 10 ...