1. what type of infection is c. diff
Clostridium difficile infection Clostridium difficile infection (CDI or C-dif) is a symptomatic infection due to the spore-forming bacterium, Clostridium difficile.[2] Symptoms include watery diarrhea, fever, nausea, and abdominal pain.[1] It makes up about 20% of cases of antibiotic-associated diarrhea.[1] Complications may include pseudomembranous colitis, toxic megacolon, perforation of the colon, and sepsis.[1]