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Clostridium Difficile 027: The Recent Emergence of a New Strain by James I. Mangels, MA, CLS, MT (ASCP), F(AAM) Microbiology Consulting Services Santa Rosa, CA Course Number: DL-990 3 .0 CE/Contact Hours Level of Difficulty: Intermediate © California Association for Medical Laboratory Technology. Permission to reprint any part of these materials, other than for credit from CAMLT, must be obtained in writing from the CAMLT Executive Office. CAMLT is approved by the California Department of Health Services as a CA CLS Accrediting Agency (#0021) and this course is is approved by ASCLS for the P.A.C.E.® Program (#519) 1895 Mowry Ave, Suite 112 Fremont, CA 94538-1766 Phone: 510-792-4441 FAX:  510-792-3045 Notification of Distance Learning Deadline All continuing education units required to renew your license must be earned no later than the expiration date printed on your license. If some of your units are made up of Distance Learning courses, please allow yourself enough time to retake the test in the event you do not pass on the first attempt. CAMLT urges you to earn your CE units early!.

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Clostridium Difficile 027:
The Recent Emergence of a New Strain

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Outline

1. Introduction
2. History of Clostridium difficile Infection
3. Transmission of C. difficile
4. Illness/Symptoms
5. Microbiology of C. difficile Infection
6. Diagnosis and Identification of C. difficile Infection
7. Treatment
8. Prevention
9. Case Study
10. Conclusions
11. References

COURSE OBJECTIVES
After completing this course the participant will be able to:

1. Outline the history of C. difficile infection.
2. Discuss the reemergence of C. difficile infection in the U.S.
3. Explain the pathogenicity of the new toxogenic strain.
4. Outline the clinical features of C. difficile infection.
5. Explain how the organism or toxin is identified.
6. State methods to prevent C. difficile infection.