Global spread and evolutionary links of an epidemic Clostridium difficile strain (PCR-
ribotype 027) have been noted in recent decades. However, in Japan, no outbreaks caused …

We identified a predominant clone of Clostridium difficile PCR ribotype 002, which was
associated with an increased sporulation frequency. In 2009, 3,528 stool samples from …

Clostridium difficile isolates recovered from patients admitted to a teaching hospital in Japan
over a 5-year period were analyzed. Two molecular typing systems, PCR ribotyping and …

The objective of this study was to identify the clinical characteristics of Clostridium difficile
infections (CDIs) caused by toxin A-negative/toxin B-positive (A-B+) PCR ribotype 017 …

Purpose To characterise and compare twenty-eight Finnish Clostridium difficile RT027-like
isolates, selected based on the presence of 18 bp deletion in the tcdC gene and toxin gene …

Clostridium difficile is one of the main etiological agents causing antibiotic-associated
diarrhea. This study investigated the genetic diversity of 70 toxigenic C. difficile isolates from …

Recent surveys indicate that the majority of toxigenic Clostridium difficile strains isolated in
European hospitals belonged to PCR-ribotypes (RTs) different from RT 027 or RT 078 …

Clostridium difficile is the most common cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhoea worldwide.
Over the past 10 years, the incidence and severity of disease have increased in North …

Clostridium difficile hyper-virulent ribotype 027 strain has become a significant concern
globally, but has rarely been reported in Asian countries including China. Recently, a …

Background. Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) due to polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
ribotype 027 (type 027) has been described worldwide. In some countries, an increase was …