Clostridium (Clostridioides) difficile is a gram-positive, spore-forming bacterium that is an
important cause of disease in people, a variably important cause of disease in some animal …

Abstract Background Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile is an important infectious
pathogen, which causes mild-to-severe gastrointestinal infections by creating resistant …

The recent discovery of the same Clostridioides difficile ribotypes associated with human
infection in a broad range of environments, animals and foods, coupled with an ever …

Despite an increased incidence of Clostridioides difficile infections, data on the reservoirs
and dissemination routes of this bacterium are limited. This study examined the prevalence …

An increasing proportion of Clostridioides difficile infections (CDI) are community acquired.
This study tested farm, abattoir and retail food samples for C. difficile, using peer reviewed …

Clostridioides difficile is an important nosocomial pathogen and is considered as a reason of
diarrhea and gastrointestinal infections. As a majority of community‐originated C. difficile …

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

Simple Summary Clostridioides difficile is a leading cause of nosocomial and community-
acquired diarrhoea in men. The infection most commonly occurs in people who have …

The aim of this study was to characterize C. difficile isolates from the farm, abattoir, and retail
outlets in Ireland in terms of ribotype and antibiotic resistance (vancomycin, erythromycin …

Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile infection (CDI) places a burden on healthcare facilities
worldwide. Most research studies have been concentrated in high-income countries in North …