Clostridium difficile in patients attending tuberculosis hospitals in Cape Town, South Africa, 2014–2015

Background: Diarrhoea due to Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) poses a significant burden on healthcare systems around the world. However, there are few reports on the current status of the disease in sub-Saharan Africa. Objectives: This study examined the occurrence of CDI in a South African p...

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Main Authors: Brian R. Kullin, Sharon Reid, Valerie Abratt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2018-12-01
Series:African Journal of Laboratory Medicine
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Online Access:https://ajlmonline.org/index.php/ajlm/article/view/846