Identification of Clostridium difficile Asymptomatic Carriers in a Tertiary Care Hospital

Identification of Clostridium difficile Asymptomatic Carriers in a Tertiary Care Hospital

Background. The diagnosis of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) increases concern that asymptomatic carriers of toxigenic C. difficile may be diagnosed with CDI. Methods. A matched case control study was conducted in inpatients in a tertiary care center. The first 50 patients with diarrhea and a...

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Main Authors: André Luiz de Oliveira Silva, Alexandre R. Marra, Marinês Dalla Valle Martino, Ana Carolina Cintra Nunes Mafra, Michael B. Edmond, Oscar Fernando Pavao dos Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2017-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/5450829

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