Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Any of various rod-shaped, spore-forming, chiefly anaerobic bacteria of the genus Clostridium, such as certain nitrogen-fixing species found in soil and those causing botulism and tetanus.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A supposed genus of bacteria now usually classed under other genera by different authors.
- noun [lowercase; pl. clostridia (-ä).] A term applied to certain bacteria to describe their spindle-like shape.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun spindle-shaped bacterial cell esp. one swollen at the center by an endospore.
- noun a genus of anaerobic, spore-forming motile bacteria of the family
Bacillaceae , including several pathogenic species, such as the causative agents of gas gangrene (Clostridium perfringens ), botulism (Clostridium botulinum Clostridium tetani ).
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun Any of several mostly
anaerobic gram-positive bacteria , of the genusClostridium , that are present in thesoil and in theintestines of humans and animals
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun spindle-shaped bacterial cell especially one swollen at the center by an endospore
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Gastrointestinal infections in hospitalized childrenResearchers who examined nearly 10.5 million medical records found that a particularly dangerous infection with a bacterium called clostridium difficile is on the rise in hospitalized children.
Hospital infections: New studies find concerns for surgery patients and children 2011
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Antibiotic overuse has fostered the emergence of highly resistant organisms such as MRSA and clostridium difficile, pathogens that have caused thousands of fatalities across our nation.
Lisa Rosenbaum, M.D.: Treating Patients With Antibiotics M.D. Lisa Rosenbaum 2011
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If you learn that your suitemate is infected with clostridium difficile, “holler until they move you,” says McGiffert..
Hospital infections: New studies find concerns for surgery patients and children 2011
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MRSA and clostridium difficile kill about 15,000-20,000 Americans a year.
Matthew Edlund, M.D.: Cell Phones: A Biological Part of You M.D. Matthew Edlund 2011
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MRSA and clostridium difficile kill about 15,000-20,000 Americans a year.
Matthew Edlund, M.D.: Cell Phones: A Biological Part of You M.D. Matthew Edlund 2011
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Antibiotic overuse has fostered the emergence of highly resistant organisms such as MRSA and clostridium difficile, pathogens that have caused thousands of fatalities across our nation.
Lisa Rosenbaum, M.D.: Treating Patients With Antibiotics M.D. Lisa Rosenbaum 2011
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Use of gastric acid-suppressive agents and the risk of community acquired clostridium difficile-associated disease.
Mark Hyman, MD: 3 Simple Steps to Eliminate Heartburn and Acid Reflux 2010
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Use of gastric acid-suppressive agents and the risk of community acquired clostridium difficile-associated disease.
Mark Hyman, MD: 3 Simple Steps to Eliminate Heartburn and Acid Reflux 2010
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It is some kind of bacteria known ‘clostridium ljungdahlii’.
A Week of Malaise and Many Gaffes - The Caucus Blog - NYTimes.com 2008
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If diarrhea is severe, make sure your doctor checks your stool for toxins released by clostridium difficile bacteria, a common cause of antibiotic-provoked diarrhea that requires prompt treatment with yet another antibiotic.
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