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First isolation of Clostridium difficile 027 in Japan

Year: 2007

Type: article

Abstract: We report the first isolation of a variant strain of Clostridium difficile from a patient with pseudomembranous colitis in Japan. The strain was chararacterised as North American pulsed field gel electrophoresis type 1 (NAP1), PCR ribotype 027, toxinotype III.

Source: Weekly releases (1997–2007)

DOI: 10.2807/esw.12.02.03110-en

Authors: H Kato, Y Ito, R van den Berg, E J Kuijper, Y Arakawa

Institutions: National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Gifu Red Cross Hospital, Leiden University Medical 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: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W2415895421

FWCI: 6.301

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Cited by: 87

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