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Hospitals struggling against 'C. diff' bacteria

'You just feel so sick you want to die," said Marion Costa, 77. More than a decade ago, the Red Bank, N.J., resident was stricken with a stubborn, yet largely preventable, bacterial infection called Clostridium difficile.

A microscopic image shows "C. difficile" bacteria, a tough opponent.
A microscopic image shows "C. difficile" bacteria, a tough opponent.Read moreJANICE CARR / CDC