Clostridioides difficile remains an important public health threat, globally. Since the
emergence of the hypervirulent strain, ribotype 027, new strains have been reported to …

Clostridium difficile is the main infectious cause of antibiotic associated diarrhea (AAD). The
objective of this study was to determine the frequency of C. difficile AAD in hospitalized …

It has been widely reported that the incidence and severity of Clostridium difficile infection
(CDI) have increased dramatically in North America and Europe. However, little is known …

Clostridium difficile associated disease is fundamentally associated with dysbiosis of the gut
microbiome as a consequence of antibiotic use. This is because this sporulating, obligate …

In contrast to the significant resources invested in the diagnosis and prevention of
Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) in resource-rich settings, in resource-limited settings …

Little is known about Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) in Asia generally, and specifically in
Thailand. Given the high prevalence of inappropriate antibiotic usage in this region, CDI is …

Recognised as the leading cause of nosocomial antibiotic-associated diarrhoea, the
incidence of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) remains high despite efforts to improve …

Clostridium difficile is a ubiquitous spore-forming bacterium which causes toxin-mediated
diarrhoea and colitis in people whose gut microflora has been depleted by antimicrobial …

Cross-sectional studies suggest an increasing trend in incidence and relatively low
recurrence rates of Clostridium difficile infections in Asia than in Europe and North America …

Studies on the prevalence and diversity of Clostridium difficile in Thailand have been limited
to those derived from a few tertiary hospitals in Central Thailand. In this study, 145 C. difficile …