Clostridioides difficile, also known as C. difficile, C. diff or CDI, are bacteria that are present naturally in the gut. Some people can be healthy with CDI.
Some antibiotics that are used to treat other health conditions can interfere with the balance of ‘good’ bacteria in the gut. CDI bacteria can multiply and produce toxins (poisons), which cause illness such as diarrhoea and fever.
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