@CBonifacio wrote:
Has anyone heard of C-diff? My friend from college, age 52 died yesterday. Her husband came home and she was died from a heart attack caused by c-diff bacteria.
She was taking antibiotics for a tooth Issue. Now she’s gone. Can someone explain this to me?
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@CBonifacio, I am so sorry for the loss of your friend! I am sure this is a shock as well as a big loss for you. And 52 years old is young these days!
As others here have posted, c-diff is not an uncommon problem which is generally related to antibiotic therapy. It is contagious if someone else has it as well. Since you state your friend was on antibiotics for an issue she was having with a tooth, that is probably how this originated.
There are different strains of c-diff with some that release more toxins than others as a result of the infection. The infection can cause significant issues with dehydration which ultimately can cause serious disturbances in electrolyes along with kidney failure. And it certainly can lead to multi-organ failure as well.
Again, I am so sorry for your loss.
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