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, which is short for Clostridium difficile, is a bacterium that is found in the bowel and can cause diarrhea. high. Most cases of C. diff infections occur in residents with previous antibiotic exposure. greatest chance of getting C. diff. period, ileus, and when other causes of diarrhea have been ruled out.