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Seasonality of Clostridium difficile infections in Southern Germany.
Epidemiology and infection - 1 Oct 2012
Reil M, Hensgens M P M, Kuijper E J, Jakobiak T, Gruber H, Kist M, Borgmann S
Abstract excerpt
Between 2000 and 2009, the total number of patients with Clostridium difficile infections increased considerably in Southeastern Germany. A clear seasonality was observed with a higher number of affected patients occurring in the winter months (January-March). Moxifloxacin and erythromycin-resistant C. difficile PCR ribotypes 001 (72%) and 027 (4·6%) were the most commonly isolated strains.
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