Clostridium difficile infection
Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is a significant and increasing medical problem, surpassing methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus as the most common hospital-onset or facility-associated infection, and a key element in the challenging battle against hospital-acquired infections. This Gra...
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University of São Paulo
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| author | Stephen A. Geller Fernando Peixoto Ferraz de Campos |
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| description | Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is a significant and increasing medical problem, surpassing methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus as the most common hospital-onset or facility-associated infection, and a key element in the challenging battle against hospital-acquired infections. This Gram-positive, anaerobic, spore-forming colonizes the intestinal tract after antibiotics have altered the normal intestinal flora. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2ca6d9502ca242448f989b1572f65d752022-12-21T21:07:27ZengUniversity of São PauloAutopsy and Case Reports2236-19602014-06-014210.4322/acr.%y.8252978351Clostridium difficile infectionStephen A. Geller0Fernando Peixoto Ferraz de Campos1Department of Pathology and Laboratory MedicineDavid Geffen School of Medicine, UCLALos Angeles/CADepartment of Internal Medicine Hospital Universitário – USP São Paulo/SPClostridium difficile infection (CDI) is a significant and increasing medical problem, surpassing methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus as the most common hospital-onset or facility-associated infection, and a key element in the challenging battle against hospital-acquired infections. This Gram-positive, anaerobic, spore-forming colonizes the intestinal tract after antibiotics have altered the normal intestinal flora.http://www.revistas.usp.br/autopsy/article/view/82529EnterocolitisPseudomembranousClostridium difficileCross InfectionDiarrhea |
| spellingShingle | Stephen A. Geller Fernando Peixoto Ferraz de Campos Clostridium difficile infection Autopsy and Case Reports Enterocolitis Pseudomembranous Clostridium difficile Cross Infection Diarrhea |
| title | Clostridium difficile infection |
| title_full | Clostridium difficile infection |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Clostridium difficile infection |
| title_short | Clostridium difficile infection |
| title_sort | clostridium difficile infection |
| topic | Enterocolitis Pseudomembranous Clostridium difficile Cross Infection Diarrhea |
| url | http://www.revistas.usp.br/autopsy/article/view/82529 |
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