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.
Rapid Detection of a C. difficile Toxins Through Laboratory Testing Accelerates Diagnosis and Treatment. Chen S1, Gu H1, Sun C1, Wang H1, Wang J2. Clostridium difficile is an anaerobic, spore-forming and Gram-positive bacillus. It is the major cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhea prevailing in hospital settings.