is c diff a communicable disease
Note: PDF documents on this site were created using Adobe Acrobat 5.0 or later. If you are using an earlier version of Adobe Acrobat Reader (4.x or less), document functionality may be reduced. Clostridium difficile is a gram-positive, spore-forming bacillus that causes an infectious diarrhea. It is found in stool and can survive on surfaces for a long time. C. difficile can be transmitted in healthcare settings from person-to-person, or by a contaminated environment and/or patient care equipment. Some people may be asymptomatic carriers of C. difficile.