C. diff Infection Awareness Campaign

Clostridioides difficile (or Clostridium difficile as it used to be known) is a bacteria that can infect the bowel and cause severe diarrhoea and colitis. The infection is commonly known as C. diff or C. difficile.

November is C. diff awareness month. Do you know what C. diff is and why we need to increase awareness of it?

The resources and information below are intended for healthcare professionals.

Awareness campaign date: November (annual)

Next page content review due: October 2026