Clostridium difficile ribotype (RT) 017 is an important toxigenic C. difficile RT which, due to a
deletion in the repetitive region of the tcdA gene, only produces functional toxin B. Strains …

Objectives Clostridioides difficile is an important pathogen of healthcare-associated
gastrointestinal infections. Recently, an increased number of C. difficile infection (CDI) …

Abstract Background Clostridioides difficile (formerly Clostridium difficile) is well-
documented in Europe and North America to be a common cause of healthcare-associated …

Despite being incapable of causing Clostridium difficile infection, non-toxigenic C. difficile
(NTCD) may still be relevant. This study explored the role of NTCD as a reservoir of …

Despite being considered a major hospital-associated pathogen for many years, Clostridium
difficile has been isolated increasingly from people without hospital contact. In this study, we …

In 2022, WHO released the WHO AWaRe (Access, Watch, Reserve) antibiotic book to
promote the rational use of antibiotics. Here, we review the AWaRe antibiotic book from the …

Abstract Background Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile commonly causes hospital-
acquired infection which can range from mild diarrhoea to life-threatening toxic megacolon …

Abstract Background Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile causes antimicrobial-associated
diarrhoea, however, presentations may range from asymptomatic carriage to severe …

Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is a well-known cause of hospital-acquired infectious
diarrhea in developed countries, though it has not been a top priority in the healthcare …

This review describes the current understanding of Clostridium (Clostridioides) difficile
infection (CDI) in southeast Asia regarding the prevalence of CDI, C. difficile detection …