Clostridioides difficile in Latin America: a comprehensive review of literature (1984–2021)

L Acuña-Amador, C Quesada-Gómez, C Rodríguez - Anaerobe, 2022 - Elsevier
This narrative review summarizes literature on C. difficile and C. difficile infections (CDI) that
emerged from Latin America (LA) between 1984 and 2021. The revised information includes …

[HTML][HTML] Prevention of Clostridioides difficile in hospitals: A position paper of the International Society for Infectious Diseases

M Doll, AR Marra, A Apisarnthanarak… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Clostridioides difficile infection is an increasing presence worldwide. Prevention is
multipronged, reflecting a complex and evolving epidemiology. Multiple guidelines exist …

[HTML][HTML] Screening of biomarkers of drug resistance or virulence in ESCAPE pathogens by MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry

S Flores-Treviño, E Garza-González… - Scientific reports, 2019 - nature.com
Rapid identification and characterisation of drug-resistant bacterial pathogens have an
important role in diagnostic and antimicrobial stewardship. Response time in the diagnosis …

[HTML][HTML] Transcriptomic analysis of biofilm formation in strains of Clostridioides difficile associated with recurrent and non-recurrent infection reveals potential …

D Rubio-Mendoza, C Córdova-Fletes… - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
The transcriptomic profile in a biofilm model of ribotypes (RT) 001 and 027 associated with
recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection (R-CDI) and not associated with recurrent (NR)-CDI …

Clostridioides Difficile in Latin America: An Epidemiological Overview

CG Morales-Olvera, L Lanz-Zubiría… - Current …, 2023 - Springer
Clostridioides difficile infection is one of the most significant causes of nosocomial diarrhea
associated with antibiotic use worldwide. In recent years, the incidence of Clostridioides …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of Clostridium difficile infection caused by the NAP1/RT027 strain on severity and recurrence during an outbreak and transition to endemicity in a …

KM Tamez-Torres, P Torres-González… - International Journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Objectives To describe the clinical characteristics, outcomes, and factors associated with
Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) due to ribotype 027 (RT027) and recurrence, including an …

[HTML][HTML] Assessing risk factors, mortality, and healthcare utilization associated with Clostridioides difficile infection in four Latin American countries

H Yu, N Flaster, AL Casanello, D Curcio - Brazilian Journal of …, 2021 - SciELO Brasil
Background: Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is the most common cause of healthcare-
associated infections in Western countries. Risk factors, mortality, and healthcare utilization …

[HTML][HTML] Consensus on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of Clostridium difficile infection

ATA y Abreu, JAVR Velasco, MR Zavala-Solares… - … de Gastroenterología de …, 2019 - Elsevier
In recent decades, Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) has become a worldwide health
problem. Mexico is no exception, and therefore the Asociación Mexicana de …

Molecular characterization and genotyping of isolates from cancer patients with Clostridioides difficile infection or asymptomatic colonization

D de-la-Rosa-Martinez… - Journal of Medical …, 2023 - microbiologyresearch.org
Introduction. Cancer patients with Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) are at a higher risk
for adverse outcomes. In addition, a high prevalence of Clostridioides difficile asymptomatic …

[PDF][PDF] Clostridium difficile infection in patients with chronic kidney disease in Mexico.

R Morfin-Otero, E Garza-Gonzalez, GG Garcia… - …, 2018 - researchgate.net
Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is a significant cause of healthcare-associated diarrhea
worldwide and is increasingly reported as a leading cause of communityacquired diarrhea …