High Prevalence of Multidrug-Resistant Clostridioides difficile Following Extensive Use of Antimicrobials in Hospitalized Patients in Kenya

High Prevalence of Multidrug-Resistant Clostridioides difficile Following Extensive Use of Antimicrobials in Hospitalized Patients in Kenya

IntroductionClostridioides difficile is a neglected pathogen in many African countries as it is generally not regarded as one of the major contributors toward the diarrheal disease burden in the continent. However, several studies have suggested that C. difficile infection (CDI) may be underreported...

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Main Authors: Winnie C. Mutai, Marianne W. Mureithi, Omu Anzala, Gunturu Revathi, Brian Kullin, Magdaline Burugu, Cecilia Kyany’a, Erick Odoyo, Peter Otieno, Lillian Musila
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
Subjects:
Clostridioides difficile
antimicrobial use
multidrug resistance
toxin types
Africa
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2020.604986/full

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