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What Are The Symptoms Of Clostridium Difficile Infection?
Good afternoon! I am a personal caregiver working with senior citizens/vulnerable adults. i just rec vd a high priority email from my mgr that a female client i worked with on satur 4/22 had positive test results showing C. Diff. i ve been reading on this site about C Diff and wld appreciate suggestions on what do i look for to notice if i now have the same issue. i have no issues with diarrhea at this time and no indigestion, no blood in my stools, etc. 2nd, what is the waiting time from 4/22 to 4/28 before symptoms might occur in my digestive tract? THANK U! jane br
Wed, 26 Sep 2018
Hi,
Clostridium difficle usually occurs about a week after exposure. However, healthy adults usually do not develop the infection easily. Symptoms include watery diarrhea, abdominal pain, bloating, muscle cramps, and dehydration. Follow safe hygiene practices to prevent transmission of the infection.
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Regards,
Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal,
General & Family Physician
Clostridium difficle usually occurs about a week after exposure. However, healthy adults usually do not develop the infection easily. Symptoms include watery diarrhea, abdominal pain, bloating, muscle cramps, and dehydration. Follow safe hygiene practices to prevent transmission of the infection.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal,
General & Family Physician
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