RI Hospital researchers identify components in C. diff that may lead to better treatment

Rhode Island Hospital researchers have identified components in Clostridium difficile (C. diff) that may lead to new diagnostic tools, and ultimately more timely and effective treatment for this often fatal infection. C. diff is a spore-forming bacterium that causes severe diarrhea and is responsible for 14,000 deaths annually in the US.

Fuente : http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2014-01/l-r…