Original Title: 0409537E.TIF

2004
Lois S. Wiggs

This micrograph depicts Gram-positive C. difficile bacteria from a stool sample obtained using a .1µm filter.

People can become infected if they touch items or surfaces that are contaminated with feces and then touch their mouth or mucous membranes. Healthcare workers can spread the bacteria to other patients or contaminate surfaces through hand contact.

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