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.
Clostridium difficile (C. difficile, or C. diff) is a specific kind of bacterial infection that causes mild to life-threatening forms of diarrhea and colitis.It is caused by a bacteria, not a virus.0% of people catch C. difficile by visiting a hospital or other healthcare facility for treatment. Many cases of the infection are caused by the use of antibiotic drugs (such as treating a skin or other type of infection).