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

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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 with clinically significant disease. This study reports the characterization of a toxin A-negative, toxin B-positive...

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