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Clostridium difficile
Pronunciation
Definition 1
A type of bacterium found in human and animal waste. Clostridium difficile is a common cause of diarrhea that occurs in hospitals. It can also cause diarrhea or other intestinal disorders in patients treated with antibiotics. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
A species of Clostridium that is the most significant cause of pseudomembranous colitis. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 3
Any bacterial organism that can be assigned to the species Clostridium difficile. (NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)
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