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How Do You Get C Diff

Premium Questions

Dr.  Divakara MD

for c- diff correct? you don't get it from taking antibiotics, they only activate it? ...Question on C- diff. I was tested for C- diff twice, one time being a... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Divakara ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Raju A.T MD

fecal implant but this procedure is not offered in my area. Any thoughts on how to get rid of C -diff ...I have had 10 episodes of C-diff since being hospitalized in XXXXXXX 2013... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Raju A.T ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Shoaib Khan MD

Hello what do these results mean? C Diff antigen : positive C Diff QI PCR: Detected (C diff Toxin B Gene Detected) Stool WBC : >20 I am currently on Flagyl 500 mg for 10... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shoaib Khan ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ivo Ditah MD

I have had c diff test positive twice. After antibiotics I have also been on Welchol 625mg x 3 times daily. I have over the past months developed off and on diarrhea . Do you think this could be... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivo Ditah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Enrique Molina MD

I have been exposed to a neighbor(been in the house and caring for the dog) who has just been diagnosed with C-DIFF and MERSA. History of severe alcoholism . What should I do to protect myself? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Enrique Molina ( Internal Medicine Specialist)

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Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney MD

Hi doctor. I am a girl of 18 years. Ever since I stepped into my teen I started having acne for which I went to diff doctors and it did helped me lot. But now I have kind of bumpy skin or you can say ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Arun MD

How contagious is c-diff? Is it spread only by touch contamination? May a resident with the ...? She has a private bathroom and private apartment. Must she be isolated? Thank you. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Arun ( Infectious Diseases Specialist)
Dr. Kristi MD

I WAS INFORMED TODAY THAT I HAVE C-DIFF N THE NURSE TOLD ME IT WAS VERY SERIOUS HOW DID I GET THAT ... WHY HOW SERIOUS IS IT N WHAT IS REALLY C-DIFF I READ WHERE I CAN DYE... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kristi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ervin Toçi MD

Hello I have c diff which I probably got from my hospital stays . I have 2 questions. !st can my dog get infected from it and what can I do if he does .Also I have been treated with the 3... View answer

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Dr. Jagadish Golabavi MD

house and stayed with her all afternoon. I did not know how contagious cdiff is. My daugter is pregnant ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jagadish Golabavi ( General & Family Physician)