Asymptomatic Clostridium difficile colonisation and onward transmission
Combined genotyping/whole genome sequencing and epidemiological data suggest that in endemic settings only a minority of Clostridium difficile infection, CDI, is acquired from other cases. Asymptomatic patients are a potential source for many unexplained cases. Methods We prospectively screened a co...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2013
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