Clostridium difficile
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| Clostridium difficile | |
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| Term | Clostridium difficile |
| Short definition | Clostridium difficile - (pronounced) (klah-STRIH-dee-um dih-FIH-sih-lee) A type of bacteria found in human and animal feces. Clostridium difficileis a common cause of diarrhea occurring in hospitals. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Clostridium difficile - (pronounced) (klah-STRIH-dee-um dih-FIH-sih-lee) A type of bacteria found in human and animal feces. Clostridium difficileis a common cause of diarrhea occurring in hospitals. It can also cause diarrhea or other intestinal disorders in patients treated with antibiotics
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Clostridium difficile
- Wikipedia's article - Clostridium difficile
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