Final answer:
C. difficile is treated with antibiotics such as metronidazole or vancomycin, and in cases where these are not effective, a fecal transplant from a healthy donor may be used with a high success rate.
Step-by-step explanation:
Clostridium difficile, often referred to as C. difficile, is normally treated with specific antibiotics. The first line of treatment typically involves stopping any ongoing antibiotic therapy to cease the disruption of the normal microbiota followed by supportive therapy such as rehydration and electrolyte replacement. The antibiotics metronidazole or vancomycin are commonly used. If metronidazole or vancomycin is not effective or suitable, another treatment option is a fecal transplant, which has been reported to have a success rate of more than 90% in resolving C. difficile infections by restoring the gut's normal microbial community.