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How Long Is C Diff Contagious

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Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

I just finished a 10 day course of antibiotics for a C Diff infection. I am feeling much better ... had diarrhea today that only bothered her when she eats. I insisted she call her doctor for a C... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Samik Basu MD

How long is a cough contagious? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Samik Basu ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Raju A.T MD

fecal implant but this procedure is not offered in my area. Any thoughts on how to get rid of C -diff ...I have had 10 episodes of C-diff since being hospitalized in XXXXXXX 2013... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Raju A.T ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Aarti Abraham MD

I have Shingles and was wondering how long I need to stay away from babies or pregnant women? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Aarti Abraham ( OBGYN)
Dr.  Klerida Shehu MD

They tested my stool and found c diff. have been treated like 20 times before. Think it is ruining my eyesight. Have heard long ago that XXXXXXX guys like me were going blind from the many... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Klerida Shehu ( Gastroenterologist)

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Dr. Jagadish Golabavi MD

house and stayed with her all afternoon. I did not know how contagious cdiff is. My daugter is pregnant ...I just spent time with my friend who was treated forcdiff a few weeks ago. She... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jagadish Golabavi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Arun MD

How contagious is c-diff? Is it spread only by touch contamination? May a resident with the infection join with others, provided she does not share chairs, touch doorknobs or other... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Arun ( Infectious Diseases Specialist)
Dr.       Dorina Gurabardhi MD

Hi Doctor. I was diagnosed with C. difficle 8 weeks ago. I have 2 unsucessful courses of Falgl and ... family swimming pool without passing this on to others as long as I dont still have diahoria? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

share the same room. How contagious is this virus and what about us going in to visit her ? ...My Mom has had the c diff virus that almost took her life from getting surgery at a... View answer

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Dr.  Akhtarhusain MD

home. What is the risk for people in my household in getting c diff? ... vacuum dressing for over a month. Throughout this time he has had c diff and has been on antibiotics many ... View answer

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