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• Clostridium (meaning spindle shaped bacterium) botulinum comes from the soil and makes spores (survival packages) that are very hard to destroy.
• Pseudomembranous colitis results from infection by a toxigenic strain of clostridium difficile. Times, Sunday Times
• There are various forms of botulism poisoning, which is caused by the bacteria Clostridium botulinum naturally found in lake soil.
• If you learn that your suitemate is infected with clostridium difficile, “holler until they move you,” says McGiffert.. Hospital infections: New studies find concerns for surgery patients and children
• Another bug, clostridium difficile, was also found on the ward last week.
• Clostridium bacteria can grow only in the complete absence of oxygen, so they have been found in contaminated cans of food.
• Clostridium difficile, which is especially lethal to the elderly, suggest it prevents recurrence far better than currently used medications. Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion
• An infant can acquire botulism by ingesting Clostridium botulinum spores, which are found in soil or honey products.
• Print C.difficile publc inquiry findings to be released inquiry into the outbreak of Clostridium Difficile in Northern Trust hospitals will be released on Monday. BBC News - Home
• Gastrointestinal infections in hospitalized childrenResearchers who examined nearly 10.5 million medical records found that a particularly dangerous infection with a bacterium called clostridium difficile is on the rise in hospitalized children. Hospital infections: New studies find concerns for surgery patients and children