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Comparative genomic analysis of Clostridioides difficile isolates from symptomatic and asymptomatic paediatric patients.
Microbial genomics - 1 Feb 2026
Tu Lewen, Wang Runjie, Liu Gaojie, Liu Rulan, Mei Yongchao, Wang Xufei, Ye Lin, Xiao Fangfei, Wang Lu, Yu Guangjun, Wang Yizhong, Niu Xiangna, Zhang Ting, Li Xiaolu
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Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) imposes a substantial clinical burden in paediatric populations. However, the high prevalence of asymptomatic colonization, especially in children under 2 years of age, complicates the distinction between true infection and non-pathogenic carriage. This diagnostic uncertainty hinders appropriate treatment decisions and complicates infection prevention efforts. A 6-year...
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