U.S. postal abbreviations. This is a list of postal code abbreviations used by the United States Postal Service. They are used to help the postal service process mail. In other contexts, such as newspaper articles, the traditional abbreviations for the states are used. Contents.
For the bacterium, see Clostridium difficile (bacteria). Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is a symptomatic infection due to the spore-forming bacterium, Clostridium difficile. Symptoms include watery diarrhea, fever, nausea, and abdominal pain. It makes up about 20% of cases of antibiotic-associated diarrhea.
Clostridium difficile are spore-forming bacteria that normally live in the colon, or large bowel. C. difficile can produce toxins that make people sick.Not all strains of C. difficile produce toxin so some people carry the bacteria but do not get sick from it.lostridium difficile are spore-forming bacteria that normally live in the colon, or large bowel. C. difficile can produce toxins that make people sick.