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Clostrium difficile: is it a bacterium or a fungus?
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Clostrium difficile: is it a bacterium or a fungus?
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Re: Bacteria or Fungi ?
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Clostridium difficile is an anaerobic bacterium. However, it has the ability to form highly-resilient infectious spores that are capable of persisting in the environment for extended periods, leading to some people confusing the agent with a fungal infection.
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Re: Clostrium difficile: is it a bacterium or a fungus?
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Another problem with C diff is the spores are not killed by the hand sanitizer used in hospitals, but old fashioned hand washing is effective.
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So bacteria can produce spores, Last time i listen to the lecturer and go on my gut instints. Thanks for clearing up my confusion.
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