Clinical and microbial characterization of toxigenic Clostridium difficile isolated from antibiotic associated diarrhea in Egypt

Clinical and microbial characterization of toxigenic Clostridium difficile isolated from antibiotic associated diarrhea in Egypt

Background and Objectives: Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) has become a significant healthcare-associated infection throughout the world and is particularly important in developing countries. This study aimed to investigate clinical characterization and risk factors related to toxigenic C. di...

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Main Authors: Sherein G. Elgendy, Sherine A. Aly, Rawhia Fathy, Enas A.E. Deaf, Naglaa H. Abu Faddan, Muhamad R. Abdel Hameed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2020-07-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Microbiology
Subjects:
Risk factor;
Clostridium difficile;
Toxigenic culture;
Toxin genes
Online Access:https://ijm.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijm/article/view/2619

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