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Relapse Versus Reinfection: Surveillance of Clostridium difficile Infection

Year: 2011

Type: article

Abstract: Molecular typing was used to examine surveillance definitions for recurrent Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea. Among 102 patients, 85 had a second episode within 8 weeks, 88% of which were relapses. Of 49 second episodes occurring after > 8 weeks, 65% were relapses. Categorization of a recurrent episode occurring after >8 weeks as a new infection may misrepresent the majority of episodes for surveillance.

Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases

DOI: 10.1093/cid/cir643

Authors: M. Kamboj, P. Khosa, A. Kaltsas, N. E. Babady, C. Son, K. A. Sepkowitz

Institution: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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: bronze

Funders: National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases