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''Clostridium difficle'' is a gram positive bacteria of the family ''Clostridiaceae''.  They are normally part of the normal flora, so known as a commensal bacteria.  The problem arises when the bacteria competing within the host are destroyed by antibiotics.   
 
''Clostridium difficle'' is a gram positive bacteria of the family ''Clostridiaceae''.  They are normally part of the normal flora, so known as a commensal bacteria.  The problem arises when the bacteria competing within the host are destroyed by antibiotics.   
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[[Image:Clostridium difficile.jpg|200px|thumb|right|'''Clostridium difficile (Image sourced from Nephron, Wikimedia Commons) ''']]
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[[Image:Clostridium difficile.jpg|200px|thumb|right|'''Clostridium difficile''' (Author: Nephron, Wikimedia Commons)]]
    
''C. difficle'' become overpopulated, and begin to produce pathogenic strains producing toxins, namely enterotoxin and cytotoxin.  These may cause [[diarrhoea]], and abdominal pains, or pseudomembranous colitis (PMC) under more severe circumstances.
 
''C. difficle'' become overpopulated, and begin to produce pathogenic strains producing toxins, namely enterotoxin and cytotoxin.  These may cause [[diarrhoea]], and abdominal pains, or pseudomembranous colitis (PMC) under more severe circumstances.
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