Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile)
Type: Bacteria
Also known as: C. difficile or C. diff, previously Clostridium difficile
About: C. difficile causes life-threatening diarrhea and colitis (an inflammation of the colon), mostly in people who have had both recent medical care and antibiotics.
Infections per year: 223,900
Deaths per year: 12,800
Learn more: CDC’s C. difficile website
Download data: C. difficile Pathogen Page [PDF – 2 pages]
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