Can I get re infected by a 1 year old??

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Silviaxo
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Can I get re infected by a 1 year old??

Postby Silviaxo » Sat Nov 10, 2018 10:38 pm

I have my sister in law at my house helping me and she has a 1 year old. If that baby poops and she changes him can thier be c diff spores now in my house????

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Re: Can I get re infected by a 1 year old??

Postby AllisS » Sun Nov 11, 2018 12:55 am

The spores are in the environment all of the time; a diaper-change doesn't alter that, one way or the other. C. diff isn't an airborne illness. As long as your sister washes her hands thoroughly after diaper-changing, there should be no risk.
If your illness was preceded by use of a medication, e.g., an antibiotic, please fill out an FDA Adverse Event Report at http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/default.htm


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