475. Burden of Clostridium difficile Infection in South Carolina: A Population-Based Study

Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. The aims of this cross-sectional population-based study are to determine overall Incidence rate of CDI in the State of South Carolina and estimate the healthcare and financial burden of community-associated C. difficile infection (CA-CDI)