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Chain of Infection C. Diff
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Susceptible Host
Portal of Entry
Gastrointestinal Tract: through feces/diarrhea.
Clostridium dificile can occur if the host orally consume the disease(i.e. contaminated hands in mouth, contaminated food.)
Mode of Transmission
Portal of Exit
contact transmission from contaminated hands, environment, and equipment.
Clostridium Dificile
Gastrointestinal Tract: through feces/diarrhea
Reservoir
Clostridium Dificile is shed in feces. Any surface, device or material that is contaminated with feces may serve as a reservoir for the C. Dificile spores are transferred to parents via the hands of healthcare personnel who have touched a contaminated surface or item. clostridium dificile can live for long periods on surfaces.
Pathogen
Clostridium Dificile is a bacterium that causes inflammation of the colon, known as colitis.