Prevent the Spread of C. diff | CDC
Information for Patients. C. diff germs are carried from person to person in poop.. If someone with C. diff (or caring for someone with C. diff) doesn’t clean their hands with soap and water after using the bathroom, they can spread the germs to everything they touch.. And if someone with C. diff can’t take a shower with soap and water, they can end up with C. diff germs on their skin.