Current hospital tests for the bacterium Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) are not accurate enough and a new two-stage process should be introduced to avoid misdiagnosis and its consequences. These ...

56% Increase in C. diff Due in Part to Improved Detection Hospitals that switched Clostridium difficile testing from nonmolecular to molecular methods recorded a 56 percent increase in recorded C.

Most laboratories have begun using polymerase chain reaction assays, or the PCR technique, as opposed to enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay detection, also known as ELISA testing, to diagnose ...

Arlington, Va. — June 27, 2024 — A new study published today in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) describes the outcome of a new approach to testing for Clostridioides difficile (C.

This study explores the effectiveness of toxin testing in predicting Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) outcomes, revealing that patients with negative toxin results were less likely to ...

Recurrent C. diff infection is when you contract a C. diff infection 2 to 8 weeks after completing treatment for a previous one. C. diff relapse is a recurrence of the same strain, while reinfection ...

C. diff colitis is inflammation of a person’s colon due to contagious bacteria. Most people with C. diff colitis fully recover, but in rare cases the condition can be life threatening. It is possible ...