The 2 strains identified were highly similar and exhibited differences of only 2 single-nucleotide polymorphisms.

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This retrospective study investigated the epidemiology of C. difficile infection in a neurosurgery department over a 24-month period

BackgroundSince 2008, Danish national surveillance of Clostridioides difficile has focused on binary toxin-positive strains in order to monitor epidemic types such as PCR ribotype (RT) 027 and 078. Additional surveillance is needed to provide a more unbiased representation of all strains from …

Organisms associated with hospital-acquired infections and zoonosis have been reported from clinical cases, environmental surfaces, and items used during patient treatment and care. Staphylococcus species is the most reported organism in cases of HAIs and some isolates shared similar clonal l …

Individuals with level 3 care needs, participants with hypertension or stroke and residents who used canes were at a higher risk of developing norovirus-related diarrhea.

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Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile or C. diff) is a bacterium that is normally present in the body in small numbers. However, disruption of the body’s

This study shows that companion animals may constitute a source of infection of toxigenic and antimicrobial resistant human associated C. difficile isolates. Additionally, it contributes with important data on the genetic proximity between C. difficile isolates from both sources, addin …

Clostridioides difficile is an anaerobic, Gram-positive bacterium widely present in the hospital environment due to its ability to generate spores. The transfer of spores to patients through the hands of medical personnel is one of the most frequent paths of C. difficile transmission. …

Little is known about zoonotic pathogens and their antimicrobial resistance in South American camelids (SAC) in Germany including Clostridioides (C.) difficile. The aim of this study was to investigate prevalence, molecular characteristics and antimicrobial resistance of C. d …

Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) is the most common pathogen causing antibiotic-associated intestinal diseases in humans and some animal species, but it can also be present in various environments outside hospitals. Thus, the objective of this study was to investigate the presen …

Clostridioides difficile is an anaerobic, Gram-positive bacterium widely present in the hospital environment due to its ability to generate spores. The transfer of spores to patients through the hands of medical personnel is one of the most frequent paths of C. difficile transmission. …

C. difficile colonization is associated with the development of CDI among ICU patients.

The Difficile Infections Clostridium Difficile Associated Disease Treatment market is predicted to grow at a compound annual growth rate CAGR of 6 from 2023 to 2033 to reach a staggering valuation of US 1 448 75 Million In 2023 the ...

High BMI and recent exposure to certain antibiotic drug classes are significant risk factors for asymptomatic Clostridioides difficile colonization in

No significant change in HO-CDI incidence was observed in patients with sepsis hospitalized in general wards before and after Japan's first state of emergency declaration. Our study revealed that HO-CDI in general wards in Japan had been consistently decreasing since before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Most often, the first place a patient enters a hospital is through the emergency department and sometimes by emergency medical services. Where else to better stop Clostridioides difficile from coming into the hospital than at the entrance?

Clostridioides difficile is the most common cause of nosocomial antibiotic-associated diarrhoea, and is responsible for a spectrum of diseases characterised by high levels of recurrence, morbidity ...

Patients with CF (pwCF) have high antibiotic use and an altered intestinal microbiome, known risk factors for infection with Clostridioides difficile. However, in adults with CF, C. difficile infection (CDI) is uncommon and asymptomatic colonization with C. difficile occurs frequently, for reasons t …

Hospital-acquired superbugs ‘absolutely‘ contribute to a number of patient deaths annually

The presence of superbugs in Irish hospitals has risen since Covid restrictions were lifted

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Engineers used laser lights to illuminate particles invisible to the naked eye that spread after a public restroom toilet is flushed.

Clostridioides difficile is an obligate anaerobic pathogen among the most common causes of healthcare-associated infections. It poses a global threat due to the clinical outcomes of infection and resistance to antibiotics recommended by international guidelines for its eradication. In particu …

The presented scoring system can be easily applied by clinicians at the bedside to decide which patients with AAD are likely to have CDI.

Prospective evaluation of data-driven models to predict daily risk of Clostridioides difficile infection at 2 large academic health centers - ERRATUM