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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Main Authors:	Stephen A. Geller, Fernando Peixoto Ferraz de Campos
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	University of São Paulo 2014-06-01
Series:	Autopsy and Case Reports
Subjects:	Enterocolitis Pseudomembranous Clostridium difficile Cross Infection Diarrhea
Online Access:	http://www.revistas.usp.br/autopsy/article/view/82529

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spelling	doaj-2ca6d9502ca242448f989b1572f65d752020-11-24T21:24:38ZengUniversity 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
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title	Clostridium difficile infection
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series	Autopsy and Case Reports
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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.
topic	Enterocolitis Pseudomembranous Clostridium difficile Cross Infection Diarrhea
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Clostridium difficile infection

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