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Nosocomial transmission of Clostridium difficile Genotype ST81 in a General Teaching Hospital in China traced by whole genome sequencing.
Scientific reports - 29 Aug 2017
Qin Juanxiu, Dai Yingxin, Ma Xiaowei, Wang Yanan, Gao Qianqian, Lu Huiying, Li Tianming, Meng Hongwei, Liu Qian, Li Min
Abstract excerpt
Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is increasingly recognized globally as a cause of significant morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to provide insight into the various dynamics of C. difficile transmission and infection in the hospital. We monitored the toxin and resistance profiles as well as evolutionary relationships of C. difficile strains to determine the epidemiology over time in a teaching...
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