Detection of Virulence Genes of Clostridium difficile in Children with Cancer by Multiplex PCR

Detection of Virulence Genes of Clostridium difficile in Children with Cancer by Multiplex PCR

Introduction: Toxigenic Clostridium difficile is the major cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhea, colitis, and pseudomembranous colitis. The pathogenicity of C. difficile is related to toxins A&B. Children with cancer are at risk of developing C. difficile infection (CDI) due to increased expos...

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Main Authors: Hadis Tavafi, Parviz Owlia, Fariba Shirvani, Mozhgan Hashemie, Nader Shahrokhi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pasteur Institute of Iran 2014-07-01
Series:Journal of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
antibiotic prophylaxis
cancer
toxigenic
clostridium difficile
multiplex pcr
Online Access:http://jommid.pasteur.ac.ir/article-1-63-en.html

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