If I remember my microbiology, clostridium forms spores (like a protective shell) until the environmental conditions are optimal for its survival.
So even though you may have treated diggy before the spores could have been hanging around ANYWhere.
If consumed again and it hits the perfect living environment (diggys warm tummy) and it sheds its spore, makes toxins that makes you sick...Granted, my micro class was many moons ago.
I see the human form (clostridium difficele) in the hosptial sometimes when the patient has had a long course of antibiotics..strong ones.
The antibiotics kill the good bacteria that keeps you healthy. So some of the bad ones take over
like yeast or clostridium.
I take 50 million probiotics everyday to keep my gut heathy.
I had a month of antibiotic when i had pneumonia in feb 08.
i was feeling so run down. I had muscle weakness and clouded thinking.
I felt "yeasty" my skin itched. So i did a major yeast clease and increased my probiotics from 8 to 50 mill a day.
I was back to my norm in 36 hrs.
I believe your gut is the basis of all health issues.
Ok sorry to get off topic.
I hope my lil buddy gets to feeling better soon.
Between this and the hives...geesh!
Take care
Lisa