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Clostridium difficileinfection

Year: 2010

Type: article

Abstract: Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is the primary cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhea and is a significant nosocomial disease. In the past ten years, variant toxin-producing strains of C. difficile have emerged, that have been associated with severe disease as well as outbreaks worldwide. This review summarizes current information on C. difficile pathogenesis and disease, and highlights interventions used to combat single and recurrent episodes of CDI.

Source: Gut Microbes

DOI: 10.4161/gmic.1.4.12706

Authors: V. K. Viswanathan, Michael Mallozzi, Gayatri Vedantam

Institution: University of Arizona

Language: English

Topic: Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,060