Since many of our loved ones with dementia are in long-term care facilities and/or visit hospitals more frequently, I think it's important to warn caregivers of Clostridium difficile (aka C. diff. or C. difficile). Many people who get C. diff., get it from receiving antibiotics (possibly for a UTI).
"Healthcare associated infections - illnesses you acquire during a stay in a hospital or longterm care facility - aren't new. But in recent years, the infections have reached epidemic proportions in hospitals and nursing homes around the world. One of the most widespread and potentially serious of these illnesses is caused by the bacterium Clostridium difficile, often simply called C. diff or C. difficile." (http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/c-difficile/DS00736)
Related links:
Clostridium Difficile-Associated Disease In The Long-Term Care Setting
Clostridium difficile - associated disease: New challenges from an established pathogen
I hope this information helps someone.
Victoria
