Targeting a dangerous gut infection: Studies reveal how C. diff behaves inside the body
Medical Xpress
March 5, 2026
Affecting roughly half a million Americans each year, bacterial infections caused by Clostridioides difficile—commonly known as C. diff—are a serious and persistent problem for patients and hospitals alike. The bacterium can cause severe diarrhea, life-threatening inflammation of the colon, and recurring illness that dramatically reduces quality of life—especially for older adults, who face the highest risk of complications and death.
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Originally published on Medical Xpress on 3/5/2026