Diarrhea Germ May Be More Widespread
Saturday, December 03, 2005
A diarrhea-causing germ that once contained in hospital patients has become widespread in the United States-sometimes fatal, health officials said.The bacterium, Clostridium difficile, has caused diarrhea, particularly in patients taking antibiotics. The antibiotics kill other microbes that keep C. difficile in check, allowing it to grow and cause illness.
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