Detection of clostridium difficile antigen and toxin in stool specimens: Comparison of the C. difficile quik chek complete enzyme immunoassay and GeneXpert C. difficile polymerase chain reaction assay

Detection of clostridium difficile antigen and toxin in stool specimens: Comparison of the C. difficile quik chek complete enzyme immunoassay and GeneXpert C. difficile polymerase chain reaction assay

Background/Aims: Accurate and rapid laboratory diagnosis of Clostridium difficile infections (CDI) remains a significant challenge. A two-step algorithm for detection of toxigenic C. difficile in stool based on initial screening for glutamate dehydrogenase assay followed by confirmation by toxin A+B...

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Main Authors: Abiola C Senok, Kamel M Aldosari, Rayan A Alowaisheq, Othman A Abid, Khalid A Alsuhaibani, Mohammad A Khan, Ali M Somily
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Clostridium difficile
enzyme immunoassay
GeneXpert PCR assay
Online Access:http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2017;volume=23;issue=4;spage=259;epage=262;aulast=Senok

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