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.
What Causes Clostridium Difficile (C. diff)? In the colon, the C. diff spores are present in the inactive form. There are numerous different bacteria that typically reside in the colon and make up part of the normal flora of the colon. These bacteria prevent the activation of the C. diff spores into the active bacterial form.