The Montana Department of Labor & Industry (MTDLI) is excited to announce the launch of the Montana Occupational Health & Safety Surveillance (MOHSS) website. This portal will provide the public with information about work-related illnesses and injuries, and workplace safety issues for the state.
Risk factors for C. diff. infection include: 1  Antibiotic use, especially a type of antibiotic that is broad-spectrum (is able to treat a wide variety of bacteria) or if you have been taking antibiotics for an extended period of time. 2  Surgery of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. 3  Abdominal surgery that requires moving the intestines aside.
Youâre referring to a dangerous intestinal infection caused by a bacterium known as Clostridium difficile, or âC. diff.â C. diff bacteria, and the spores they produce, are not just in hospitals; theyâre everywhere.ut when antibiotics wipe out the good bacteria, C. diff can take over. C. diff bacteria cause symptoms by producing toxins. These toxins produce a range of symptoms, from mild to life-threatening. Mild: watery diarrhea and belly cramps.