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A medical illustration of Clostridioides difficile bacteria, which can cause gut infections. Jennifer Oosthuizen, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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New vaccine trial targets C. diff
Researchers are seeking enrollees (65 or older) for a new vaccine trial for Clostridioides difficile (C. diff), which causes recurrent diarrhea and abdominal pain.
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Image of the sun in the background and a plane in the foreground, depicting solor jet lag. Image credit: Pexels.
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A medical illustration of Clostridioides difficile bacteria, which can cause gut infections. Jennifer Oosthuizen, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
A medical illustration of Clostridioides difficile bacteria, which can cause gut infections. Jennifer Oosthuizen, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
April 3
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis Bacteria Scanning electron micrograph of Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria, which cause TB. Credit: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health.
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A medical illustration of Clostridioides difficile bacteria, which can cause gut infections. Jennifer Oosthuizen, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
A medical illustration of Clostridioides difficile bacteria, which can cause gut infections. Jennifer Oosthuizen, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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