Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research
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This cluster of papers focuses on the epidemiology, treatment, and prevention of Clostridium difficile infection, with a particular emphasis on fecal microbiota transplantation, antibiotic-associated diarrhea, healthcare-associated infections, toxin production, and clinical practice guidelines. It also explores the role of microbiome diversity, vancomycin and metronidazole treatment, risk factors for infection, and bacterial toxins associated with the disease.
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Clostridium difficile infection; Clostridium difficile; Clostridium perfringens; antibiotic-associated diarrhea; Clostridium; pseudomembranous colitis; recurrent Clostridium difficile infection; gas gangrene; Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea; toxin B; Clostridium septicum; toxin A; fidaxomicin; clostridial infection; Clostridium perfringens type A; alpha-toxin; enterotoxemia; necrotic enteritis; Clostridium tetani; Clostridium difficile toxin; ribotype 027; Clostridium difficile colitis; antibiotic-associated colitis; nosocomial diarrhea; Clostridium tertium
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Morton address: 36248975301059878 · morton4x16-v1
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