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Molecular characterization of Clostridioides difficile ribotype 027 in a major Chinese hospital.
Journal of microbiology, immunology, and infection = Wei mian yu gan ran za zhi - 1 Dec 2021
Zhang Ren-Feng, Man Yu-Xia, Bai Yuan-Yuan, Shao Chun-Hong, Liu Chun-Mei, Wang Cong-Hui, Lei Yong-Xing, Wang Yong, Jin Yan
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BACKGROUND: The rapid spread of C. difficile 027 has become one of the leading threats of healthcare-associated infections wordwild. However, C. difficile 027 infections have rarely been reported in China. The objective of this study was to strengthen the understanding of the molecular characterizations of C. difficile 027 in China. METHODS: In this study, stool specimens from 176 suspected CDI cases were...
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