Question

Explain, in detail, the link that exists between a urinary tract infection and a clostridium difficile infection

Answer 1

Older hospital patients and those in long-term care facilities are most commonly affected by C. difficile, especially after, or during the use of antibiotic drugs.

C. difficile infection is gradually becoming more common, and symptoms are becoming more severe and harder to treat. In North America, Europe, Australasia, and many other parts of the world a significant number of otherwise healthy people are becoming ill from C. difficile.

The infection is usually treated with antibiotics. The type of antibiotic and the time-course of therapy depends on the severity of disease.