This term is usually used in reference to an infection acquired while under medical care, usually at a hospital. A nosocomial infection is specifically one that wasn’t present or incubating prior to the patient’s being admitted to the hospital. Two common nosocomial infections are clostridium difficile (c. Diff) and methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), bacteria that can cause colon inflammation and bloodstream infections respectively.
