C.difficile is a bacterium which causes a range of symptoms from diarrhoea to inflammation of colon which can be life threatening.

Signs and Symptoms:

The signs and symptoms that indicate severe clostridium difficile or c. difficile infection are:

• 10-15 time diarrhea on a daily basis
• Pain in the abdomen and cramps which might be severe.
• Feces will be having pus or blood
• Fever
• Nausea
• Appetite will be lost
• Dehydration
• Loss of weight
• abdomen will be swollen
• Renal failure may occur
• Leukocytosis:The count of white blood cell will increase. 

Risk factors:

What are the Risk Factors for Clostridium Difficile or C. Difficile Infection?

There is some factor that increases the risk of clostridium difficile or c. difficile infection:

The risk factors associated with Antibiotics and other medications intake are:

• Recently or currently taking antibiotics.
• Consuming a wide range of antibiotics targeting different bacteria
• Multiple uses of antibiotics
• Long term intake of antibiotics
• Medications that aim to reduce acids in the stomach including Proton pump inhibitors. (PPIs).
• Long Term Stay in a Facility for Health Care
• Exposure to long term health care facilities for a lengthy span of time may cause infection of clostridium difficile.
• Another factor for getting infected with clostridium difficile is old age. 

In a research, it was indicated that the risk of C. difficile infection was higher ten times in individuals older than 65 years as compared to those of younger individuals.