Clostridium Difficile Is a Bacterium That Is Often Found in the Gastrointestinal

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Clostridium difficile is a bacterium that is often found in the gastrointestinal tract of healthy individuals. It is also a common cause of hospital-acquired infections. Most individuals who become ill with C. difficile do so following antibiotic treatment. This information suggests that C. difficile:

• A)is not pathogenic (disease-causing)in healthy people.
• B)is resistant to antibiotics and antiseptics used in the hospital setting.
• C)is adapted to the human gastrointestinal tract.
• D)rebels when other organisms are eliminated from their environment.

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