A CDC analysis found some infections rose nationally by as much as 48% during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Viruses and bacteria travel in fluids, such as the air we breathe. Studying exhalations, toilet flushes and rain drops, with math and modeling, can sharpen the big-picture view of how to prevent infections.

Among asymptomatic children, the prevalence of Clostridioides difficile is greatest among infants aged between 6 and 12 months, according to the results of a symptomatic review and meta-analysis published in JAMA Pediatrics.

MLVA analysis proved transmission and recognized outbreak due to multidrug-resistant RT 027 C. difficile among patients of tertiary care hospital in Southern Poland. The reason for this is probably the widespread occurrence of spores in the hospital environment, which includes, among others, …

Genomic analysis of a diverse collection of Clostridioides difficile ribotype 078 isolates from Ireland and 9 countries in Europe provided evidence for complex regional and international patterns of dissemination that are not restricted to humans. These isolates are associated with C. difficile colo …

I may be biased 😆 but a WCMN symposium is incomplete without a #cdiff talk! Well done to my fellow colleague @KarlaCautivo for presenting a flash talk on the prevalence of #cdiff in Aus native animals 🤩🖤. You go girlfriend 🙌! @ASM_WA_Branch @WCmicrobiome @AUSSOCMIC pic.twitter.com/pwEz6EBicm— Sicilia Perumalsamy (@MsSiciliaP) August 20, 2021

A new mathematical model highlights the challenges of preventing Clostridioides difficile transmission in the hospital.

Clostridioides difficile outbreak investigation due to the emergence of rifampicin resistant ribotype 027 (RT 027) fecal isolates from patients

We compared the incidence of Clostridioides difficile infection before and after the discontinuation of Ultraviolet light used in addition to bleach in terminal disinfection of hospital rooms. We found no difference in C. difficile infection rates but found a decreased turn over time. The benefit of …

This study examined the combined effect of hydraulic retention time (HRT), organic loading rate (OLR) and heat pretreatment of manure (70 °C, 1 h) on the fate of E. coli, enterococci, C. perfringens, C. difficile, and on chemical parameters (volatile fatty acids and ammonia) that may inactivate path …

C. diff is a microorganism inactivated by our STER-L-RAY Germicidal Ultraviolet (UV-C) Lamps, which emit wavelengths at 254 nm.

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C. difficile might contaminate retail chicken meats. Although low level of contamination by non-toxigenic strains was detected, chicken meats should be investigated as C. difficile infection sources for humans especially elders, immune-compromised and long terms wide spectrum antibiotics-used person …

Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) in children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can present and manifest differently from the general population with CDI, and it can worsen the underlying disease course. Furthermore, current clinical assays used to test for CDI do not accurately distingui …

Clostridioides difficile, formerly Clostridium difficile, is the leading cause of infectious diarrhea and one of the most common healthcare acquired infections in United States hospitals. C. difficile persists well in healthcare environments because it forms spores that can survive for long periods …

A Journal of Hospital Infection special edition focusses on the cost of HCAI, publishing the results of the Scottish from the Evaluation of Cost of Nosocomial Infection (ECONI) Study.

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Clostridioides difficile can easily spread through healthcare settings, wreaking additional misery on those already ill. Learn more about this common HAI.

Clostridioides difficile, formerly Clostridium difficile, is the leading cause of infectious diarrhea and one of the most common healthcare acquired infections in United States hospitals. C. difficile persists well in healthcare environments because it forms spores that can survive for long periods …

The most relevant problem detected today is the CPE. The data analyzed in this period showed an evident change in the trend of the multi-resistant pathogens studied. This fact must be confirmed in the future.

Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile can be isolated from stool in 3% of healthy adults and in at least 10% of asymptomatic hospitalized patients. C. difficile, the most common cause of hospital-acquired infectious diarrhea in the developed world, has re-emerged in recent years with …