household exposure may increase C difficile risk

[Ali-Mar]

“Using data from a commercial insurance claims database, the researchers found that the incidence of C difficile infection (CDI) among individuals living with a family member who had CDI was more than 12 times greater than the incidence in those without prior family exposure”

https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspec ... icile-risk

[LHutz]

This is actually very encouraging. Based on this study only 0.48% of the cases were suspected to have occurred from household exposure. That's less than half a percent. That is far lower than I expected. Hopefully this can help ease some of the anxiety that so many people experience regarding transmitting c. diff to household members.

[beth22]

Bobbie posted the article in Media reports the other day. I've been on this board for quite a few years and it is rare for another family member to catch c diff. It has happened, but not often.

[D1dad]

The only proof I have is that when I had it, my son went on an AB for a dental issue...of course. He didn’t catch it. But he was also 19 at the time with a fantastic immune system.

[beth22]

I had it multiple times and my husband never got it, even when he was on antibiotics. He used my bathroom and we sleep in the same bed and I never washed my clothes separately.