Biological characteristics associated with virulence in Clostridioides difficile ribotype 002 in Hong Kong

Biological characteristics associated with virulence in Clostridioides difficile ribotype 002 in Hong Kong

ABSTRACTClostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is a common cause of nosocomial diarrhea and can sometimes lead to pseudo-membranous colitis and toxic megacolon. We previously reported that the PCR ribotype 002 was a common C. difficile ribotype in Hong Kong that was associated with increased morta...

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Main Authors: Ka Yi Kong, Thomas N. Y. Kwong, Hung Chan, Kristine Wong, Samuel S. Y. Wong, Anu P. Chaparala, Raphael C. Y. Chan, Lin Zhang, Joseph J. Y. Sung, Jun Yu, Peter M. Hawkey, Margaret Ip, William K. K. Wu, Sunny H. Wong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2020-01-01
Series:Emerging Microbes and Infections
Subjects:
Clostridioides difficile
ribotype
sporulation
germination
toxins
Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/22221751.2020.1739564

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