Clostridium difficile: 18 months surveillance at the Niguarda Hospital - Milano

Clostridium difficile is currently one of the most common cause of diarrhea in hospitalized or residents in long term care institutions patients, symptoms of infection ranging from diarrhea to pseudo-membranous colitis and toxic megacolon.The disease is due to the production of enterotoxin A, cytoto...

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Main Authors: Diana Fanti, Antonella Barzaghi, Maria Chiara Sironi, Monica Drago, Chiara Vismara, Giuseppe Ortisi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2012-03-01
Series:Microbiologia Medica
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Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/mm/article/view/2332