C. Difficile Infection

Category: Infectious Disease / Gastrointestinal Infections

Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is an infection of the colon caused by the bacterium Clostridioides difficile, leading to symptoms ranging from diarrhea to life-threatening inflammation of the colon.

Global Prevalence

Estimated at 1-3% of the adult population colonized, with incidence of infection varying widely by healthcare setting and antibiotic use. (Source: Lessa FC, et al. Burden of Clostridium difficile infection in the United States. N Engl J Med. 2015)

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