Clostridium difficile is a bacterium that is commonly found in the bowel. C. difficile infection occurs when other good bacteria are eliminated or reduced in numbers, allowing the c. difficile bacteria to grow and produce a toxin. This can cause diarrhea. C. difficile is one of the most common infections in hospitals and long-term care facilities.

Ontario hospitals report C. difficile rates monthly.

C. Difficile Rates at Kemptville District Hospital: 2013

Reporting Period Number of new cases of C. difficile C. difficile rate
January 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
February 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
March 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
April 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
May 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days
June 0 0.00 per 1000 patient days