Clostridium difficile, stomach infection, clindamycin - Online Doctor Chats
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Doctor : Hi,
User : hello
User : I have a question about C-diff and clyndamycin
Doctor : Yes, please proceed
User : how likely is this to occur
User : and is there anything I can do to avoid getting it
Doctor : I could say its into a category of infections which is considered moderately contagious and the possibility of infection depends on the source in the vicinity
Doctor : Well since it spreads mostly through contact, fomities and water .Avoiding contact with contaminated above will prevent the infection
User : yes, but I'm talking about if someone who is taking the anti biotic clindamycin, how likely are they to get C diff, and can it be avoided
Doctor : Most of times this infection is considered to be nosocomial ( hospital acquired )
Doctor : yes, with clinadamycin there is a very low risk of contacting the C.difficile infection
Doctor : Though it is not used as specific Prophylaxis against the C diff but , it does protect for the infection
User : what protects against the infection
Doctor : The clindamycin a broad spectrum antibiotic if you are on it
User : yes I know it is, but was told that it has a high incidence of causing C diff
Doctor : The hypothesis that C diff growing more is stil unproved
Doctor : It is considered to increase in a high virulent type and if the pt with existing Pseudomembranous colitis.. taking Clindamycin can worsen
Doctor : As some genetic variants of C diff which are associated with Pseudomembranous colitis have high resistance to Clindamycin
Doctor : So , its not true that taking clindamycin will increase the risk of C diff infection
User : ok
Doctor : Is there anything i can help you with ?
User : no that should do it thank u
Doctor : You are welcome
Doctor : Thanks for consulting me
Doctor : Bye for now
User : thank u goodnight
Doctor : Take care
User : u too
Doctor : Wish you good health
User : hello
User : I have a question about C-diff and clyndamycin
Doctor : Yes, please proceed
User : how likely is this to occur
User : and is there anything I can do to avoid getting it
Doctor : I could say its into a category of infections which is considered moderately contagious and the possibility of infection depends on the source in the vicinity
Doctor : Well since it spreads mostly through contact, fomities and water .Avoiding contact with contaminated above will prevent the infection
User : yes, but I'm talking about if someone who is taking the anti biotic clindamycin, how likely are they to get C diff, and can it be avoided
Doctor : Most of times this infection is considered to be nosocomial ( hospital acquired )
Doctor : yes, with clinadamycin there is a very low risk of contacting the C.difficile infection
Doctor : Though it is not used as specific Prophylaxis against the C diff but , it does protect for the infection
User : what protects against the infection
Doctor : The clindamycin a broad spectrum antibiotic if you are on it
User : yes I know it is, but was told that it has a high incidence of causing C diff
Doctor : The hypothesis that C diff growing more is stil unproved
Doctor : It is considered to increase in a high virulent type and if the pt with existing Pseudomembranous colitis.. taking Clindamycin can worsen
Doctor : As some genetic variants of C diff which are associated with Pseudomembranous colitis have high resistance to Clindamycin
Doctor : So , its not true that taking clindamycin will increase the risk of C diff infection
User : ok
Doctor : Is there anything i can help you with ?
User : no that should do it thank u
Doctor : You are welcome
Doctor : Thanks for consulting me
Doctor : Bye for now
User : thank u goodnight
Doctor : Take care
User : u too
Doctor : Wish you good health
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