What is C Difficile?

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Monique L November 12, 2011 at 9:15 pm

We had a family member who was ill sstaying with us for a week. What type of cleaning do we need to do? And this person was petting our dogs and let one of the dogs up in his lap, what type of percautions do we need to take with them (I.e. baths)?

admin November 16, 2011 at 3:40 am

Many people are colonized with C difficile and do not suffer any illness unless they are on medication for several days or weeks. C Diff spores are very hard to get rid off if the person was an active shedder when they were with you. Given that they were mobile most of the shedding would be via their hands. Clean high touch surfaces with strong bleach and clean the animals with conventional washing. Do not worry too much – you are unlikely to suffer a c diff episode unless you are already ill with something else.

Dave
Cdifficile.org

Patti December 17, 2011 at 4:22 pm

Does C Diff respond to Oredano Oil? It is extremely pathogenic and not a drug. ( in a negative fashion, for sure!)
Thanks for your time.

admin December 19, 2011 at 1:38 am

We are not aware of any information on this

Dave Roberts
cdifficile.org

Shondell Palmer January 3, 2012 at 9:46 pm

My baby has a permante feeding tube and has c-diff three times he is only a yr old i was wondering if something else was going on with him the drs are missing he has bloody poops too has been tested for intrususseption and it was negative I am at a loss but scared of the side effects of flagel what else can i do he is also on a acidofalis to please someone help me hes been threw so much in his life I need an answer

admin January 5, 2012 at 4:14 am

Dear Shondell

We limit ourselves to advice of a general nature about c diff here on the site. I am so sorry to hear about your situation. Have you asked your doctors about Fidaxomicin as this often stops c difficile from coming back.

Dave
cdifficile.org

eanmee January 12, 2012 at 1:57 pm

After antibiotic how many days or hours wait for repeat culture?
How many time do we need for culture for safety?

admin January 13, 2012 at 2:41 am

You will need to get expert medical advice re repeat cultures. We are an information site about general C Diff issues

Sorry we cannot be more helpful

Dave
cdifficile.org

Dawn January 20, 2012 at 11:25 am

I have had diarrhea for a couple weeks now, but I was in the hospital and on very stron antibiotics. I have been taking acidophilus and just started taking an anti-diarrheal. I don’t have any other symptoms, ie. fever cramps etc. Should I be concerned?

gbren214 January 22, 2012 at 9:29 am

I work at a hospital in environmental services. Last night I cleaned a c – diff room without proper signage and didn’t wear my ppe or clean with the correct cleaner. I re did the room after I found out but I was already exposed. I am currently on ciproflaxin 500mg twice a day due to bronchitis. Am I at a greater risk?

Lauren January 26, 2012 at 3:12 pm

I have a dear friend whom I truly care about and love, and all of a sudden, he was taken down w/ “a flue”, of which, I too, had. But mine was fever, throat, ear infection, bronchitis, NOT GASTRO…..mine was treated w/triple antibiotic otic solution for ear (as 2ndhand smoke from working as FltAttdt has left me w/perforated eardrum)& I had allergies from 1st anitbiotic, which was 500 mg AMOX-CLAV taken down to 250mg AZITHROMYCIN 6PACK, point being I beat this “flue”, but my friend just sent me an email stating he has been in hospital (after receiving 5 bags of IV solution for gastrointestinal “flue, on 12/07/11), and NOW tells me he almost lost his life and has been in hospital until 1/13/12 with C-Diff & is still not back @ work. His work involves travel (which he had just come back from), works in the “field” as Homicide Detective, teacher, etc. Question is this: I did get sick, but I am over it, he apparently gave me some sort of illness as I know airborne germs very well travel around airplanes, but I READ that only 2-5% of population get C-Diff…..IS IT CONTAGIOUS? HOW CAN I HELP HIM? I am a former RN, have worked in all types of medical environments, am now disabled and generally do not work out in field anymore due to spinal problems. I am not sick, so is this something HE got from air, work, bad luck??? And, he was working 24/7 on call for this type of work….he was very dehydrated and always tired. Seeing that I want to help him, want to make sure that what/if I do is correct, and also do not want to spread it or get it myself. WHAT SHOULD I DO TO HELP? IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO? Thank you so very much for your time and interest. God bless you with only the good things that life has. :)

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