Clostridium Difficile Organism
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Clostridium difficile is a bacterium commonly found in the intestinal tract but which, under the right circumstances such as after or during antibiotics therapy, can be the cause of enterocolitis. (Courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control.)
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Review Date : 1/1/1997
Reviewed By : Mosby Publishing Company
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