Clostridium difficile infections (CDIs) are traditionally seen in elderly and hospitalized
patients who have used antibiotic therapy. In the community, CDIs requiring a visit to a …

Clostridium difficile has received much attention in recent years because of the increased
incidence and severity of nosocomial disease caused by this organism, but C. difficile …

Background For over four decades, Clostridium difficile has been a significant enteric
pathogen of humans. It is associated with the use of antimicrobials that generally disrupt the …

Clostridium difficile is a well recognized pathogen of humans and animals. Although C.
difficile was first identified over 70 years ago, much remains unknown in regards to the …

Clostridium difficile is an unusual gastrointestinal bacterial infection highly associated with
health care exposure and generally occurring only in subjects whose normal protective gut …

Clostridium difficile infection is increasingly recognized as a cause of diarrhea in outpatients
and persons with no apparent health care facility contacts. In contrast to C. difficile infection …

Background Clostridium difficile is an important cause of intestinal infections in some animal
species and animals might be a reservoir for community associated human infections. Here …

This is the first study to provide a comprehensive insight into the molecular epidemiology of
endemic Clostridium difficile and particularly that associated with a recently recognized …

Clostridium difficile is mainly considered a nosocomial pathogen associated with diarrhea
and pseudomembranous colitis in hospitalized patients. Austrian hospitals reported 2761 …

Clostridium difficile is a critically important cause of disease in humans, particularly in
hospitalized individuals. Three major factors have raised concern about the potential for this …