Characterization of a Toxin A-Negative, Toxin B-Positive Strain of Clostridium difficile Responsible for a Nosocomial Outbreak of Clostridium difficile-Associated Diarrhea

Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea (CAD) is a very common nosocomial infection that contributes significantly to patient morbidity and mortality as well as to the cost of hospitalization. Previously, strains of toxin A-negative, toxin B-positive C. difficile were not thought to be associated...

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Main Authors: Alfa, Michelle J., Kabani, Amin, Lyerly, David, Moncrief, Scott, Neville, Laurie M., Al-Barrak, Ali, Harding, Godfrey K. H., Dyck, Brenda, Olekson, Karen, Embil, John M.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2000
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Bacteriology
Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC87004/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10878068
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