Clostridium difficile in patients attending tuberculosis hospitals in Cape Town, South Africa, 2014–2015
Background: Diarrhoea due to Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) poses a significant burden on healthcare systems around the world. However, there are few reports on the current status of the disease in sub-Saharan Africa. Objectives: This study examined the occurrence of CDI in a South African p...
Main Authors: | Brian R. Kullin, Sharon Reid, Valerie Abratt |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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AOSIS
2018-12-01
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Series: | African Journal of Laboratory Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://ajlmonline.org/index.php/ajlm/article/view/846 |
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