Next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies have become increasingly available for
use in the clinical microbiology diagnostic environment. There are three main applications of …

Clostridioides (formerly Clostridium) difficile is the most important infectious cause of
antibiotic-associated diarrhea worldwide and a leading cause of healthcare-associated …

Objective Previously published guidelines provided comprehensive recommendations for
detecting and preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). The intent of this …

Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae strains cause severe infections that are
difficult to treat. The production of carbapenemases such as the K. pneumoniae …

Abstract Background Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile colonization is common among
infants. Serological sequelae of infant C. difficile colonization are poorly understood …

Clostridioides difficile is an important nosocomial pathogen increasingly observed in the
community and in different non-human reservoirs. The epidemiology and transmissibility of …

Objectives Previously considered solely an opportunistic pathogen, Clostridium innocuum
(CI) was recently reported in Taiwan to be an emerging cause of antibiotic-associated …

Although Clostridium difficile is widely considered an antibiotic-and hospital-associated
pathogen, recent evidence indicates that this is an insufficient depiction of the risks and …

Clostridioides difficile, which causes life-threatening diarrheal disease, presents an urgent
threat to health care systems. In this study, we present a retrospective genomic and …

Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is one of the major issues in nosocomial infections.
This bacterium is constantly evolving and poses complex challenges for clinicians, often …