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Clostridium difficile PCR Ribotype 027 Emerges in Taiwan

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: Clostridium difficile PCR ribotype 027 is a hypervirulent strain that has caused significant nosocomial diarrhea in many countries but has not yet been reported or isolated in Taiwan previously. Here, we present the characteristics of a case of C. difficile PCR ribotype 027 identified in Taiwan. Taiwan is located in a key transportation center of Asia. This report is important for alerting hospitals and public health departments in Asia about the emergence of this hypervirulent strain so that close monitoring may be enacted to prevent potential outbreaks.

Source: Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases

DOI: 10.7883/yoken.jjid.2014.271

Authors: Tsai-Ling Liao, Chin-Fu Lin, Chien-Shun Chiou, Gwan-Han Shen, John Wang

Institutions: Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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

Funder: Taichung Veterans General Hospital