New Insights into Clostridium difficile (CD) Infection in Latin America: Novel Description of Toxigenic Profiles of Diarrhea-Associated to CD in Bogotá, Colombia

• Published in: Frontiers in microbiology Vol. 9; p. 74
• Main Authors: Muñoz, Marina, Ríos-Chaparro, Dora I, Herrera, Giovanny, Soto-De Leon, Sara C, Birchenall, Claudia, Pinilla, Darío, Pardo-Oviedo, Juan M, Josa, Diego F, Patarroyo, Manuel A, Ramírez, Juan D
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 30.01.2018
• Subjects: Clostridium difficile; In vitro culture; Microbiology; PCR; qPCR; toxins; qPCR; In vitro culture; PCR; Clostridium difficile; toxins

(CD) produces antibiotic associated diarrhea and leads to a broad range of diseases. The source of CD infection (CDI) acquisition and toxigenic profile are factors determining the impact of CD. This study aimed at detecting healthcare facility onset- (HCFO) and community-onset (CO) CDI and describin...