She contracted a bacterial infection called Clostridium difficile which turned into sepsis.
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Clostridium
Synonyms for "clostridium" (1 found)
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Noun(1 words)
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French
1 entries- clostridie noun (Translations)
Greek
2 entries- κλωστηρίδιο noun (Translations)
- κλωστρίδιο noun (Translations)
Latin
1 entries- clōstridium noun (Translations)
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Some cutting-edge doctors have used so-called fecal transplants to treat severe bacterial infections, including Clostridium difficile or C. diff, which releases toxins as it grows, attacking the lining of the intestines.
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