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Anaerobic Gram positive bacillus
Clostridium difficile infection can be community-acquired or nosocomial, often associated with prior receipt of antimicrobials.
Profuse, watery diarrhea
Pseudomembranous colitis or toxic megacolon.
Oral vancomycin is superior to metronidazole in treatment of C. difficile infection.