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What Causes C.diff Infection?
My grandma has been diagnosed with a stomach bug after 2 months of chronic diarrhea, they are calling it c-spiff (shortened version of the long name) and said it was highly contageous.She lost 15 pounds and had a cringing side pain every so often. Can you tell me the long name or if you have heard of it? Thank you.
Fri, 3 Mar 2017
Hi
Most likely its clostridium Difficle bacteria.And the problemshe is having is called gastroenteritis,Which means that due to infection caused by the bacteria the intestinal wall is inflammed,This inflammation is the cause of periodic pain she is having.
A a stool culture and sensitivity should be done and antibiotic therapy should be given for 7 days as per the bacterial sensitivity
Regasrd
Most likely its clostridium Difficle bacteria.And the problemshe is having is called gastroenteritis,Which means that due to infection caused by the bacteria the intestinal wall is inflammed,This inflammation is the cause of periodic pain she is having.
A a stool culture and sensitivity should be done and antibiotic therapy should be given for 7 days as per the bacterial sensitivity
Regasrd
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