Opinion|Videos|January 13, 2025
Diagnosis of Recurrent C Difficile Infections
Author(s)Sahil Khanna, MBBS, MS
The panelist discusses how recurrent Clostridioides difficile infections involve complex differential diagnosis, including persistent infection, reinfection, and other gastrointestinal conditions. Definitive diagnosis requires molecular and immunological testing of stool samples to detect toxin genes and active toxin production.
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Video content above is prompted by the following:
- What is in your differential diagnosis when considering recurrent C difficile infections?
- How is a definitive diagnosis made?
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