C. Difficile Infection

Disease

Disease Profile

Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI, C. diff infection) is a bacterial intestinal infection that can cause severe diarrhea and life-threatening colitis, often following antibiotic exposure and healthcare contact.

Category
Infectious disease (bacterial enterocolitis)
Prevalence
In the United States in 2017, CDC estimated about 223,900 C. difficile cases in hospitalized patients.
ICD Codes
  • A04.7

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