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.
C. diff, short for Clostridium difficle, is a type of bacteria that causes swelling of the colon, also know as C. diff colitis.A person experiencing C. diff colitis may suffer from diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever because of the intestinal inflammation.. diff, short for Clostridium difficle, is a type of bacteria that causes swelling of the colon, also know as C. diff colitis.