1. Stool Sample Bacteria Smear

2. Blood Sample Findings High White Blood Cell Count

3. “Your stomach’s worst enemy!” Clostridium Difficile Colitis

4. What is it? A bacterium that can be easily transmitted through everyday objects such bed pans, cell phones, jewelry and in hospital areas One of the most common infections acquired by patients in hospitals Every year an estimated 20,0000 people get infected

5. Symptoms/Treatment Nausea Fever Lost of appetite Abdominal pain Watery diarrhea High Dose Antibiotics, Depending on the type Oral fluids to replace treatments

6. Prevention/Prognosis Avoid germ-filled places such as Hospital Use good hand washing techniques (30 seconds!) Use antibacterial liquids such as X-Germ If caught Early, prognosis is excellent Patient can expect to live a full life but just a few pounds lighter