Clostridium difficile infections in young infants: Case presentations and literature review
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DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2017.07.005
Abstract: It has been assumed that symptomatic Clostridium difficile infections do not occur in young infants, as this specific group would lack specific C. difficile toxin receptors. As a consequence, it is often current practice not… read more here.
Keywords: clostridium difficile; difficile infections; difficile; case ... See more keywords
Intestinal Microbiota Transplantation for Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease Prevents Recurrence of C. difficile Infections but Not Recurrence of Gastrointestinal Symptoms.
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DOI: 10.1093/ibd/izz301
Abstract: Intestinal microbiota transplantation (IMT) is an effective therapy for recurrent Clostridioides difficile infections in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). However, further research is needed to understand the safety of this procedure, particularly given the… read more here.
Keywords: difficile infections; bowel disease; patients inflammatory; inflammatory bowel ... See more keywords
Clostridium Difficile: Reducing Infections Using an Evidence-Based Practice Initiative.
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DOI: 10.1188/19.cjon.482-487
Abstract: BACKGROUND Nosocomial Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) infections are adverse incidents that affect immunocompromised hospitalized patients. High-touch surface areas within the patient's environment are frequently overlooked and are a source of microscopic bacterial transmission. OBJECTIVES This… read more here.
Keywords: difficile infections; high touch; clostridium difficile; oncology ... See more keywords
Nonantimicrobial drug targets for Clostridium difficile infections.
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DOI: 10.2217/fmb-2017-0024
Abstract: Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is a major public health problem worldwide. Treatment has become complicated due to the emergence of strains with increased toxigenicity and sporulation rate, together with rampant antibiotics use that disrupts colonization… read more here.
Keywords: clostridium difficile; difficile infections; drug targets; targets clostridium ... See more keywords
Disease Burden of Clostridium difficile Infections in Adults, Hong Kong, China, 2006–2014
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DOI: 10.3201/eid2310.170797
Abstract: 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. The temporal trend of C. difficile infection in Asia is… read more here.
Keywords: clostridium difficile; difficile infections; hong kong; disease burden ... See more keywords
Increased Community-Associated Clostridioides difficile Infections in Quebec, Canada, 2008–20151
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DOI: 10.3201/eid2606.190233
Abstract: The annual incidence rate of community-associated Clostridioides difficile infections in Quebec, Canada, has increased by 33.3%, from 0.51 (2008) to 0.68 (2015) cases/100,000 population, while incidence of healthcare-associated cases remained relatively stable. Possible causes include… read more here.
Keywords: difficile infections; community associated; clostridioides difficile; quebec canada ... See more keywords
Metronidazole for Treatment of Clostridioides difficile Infections in Brazil: A Single-Center Experience and Risk Factors for Mortality
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DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics11091162
Abstract: We describe the epidemiology of C. difficile infections (CDIs) focused on treatment and analyze the risk factors for mortality. This is a retrospective cohort study of CDI cases with a positive A/B toxin in the… read more here.
Keywords: factors mortality; risk factors; risk; difficile infections ... See more keywords