| Autor: |
Patterson L, Wilcox MH, Fawley WN, Verlander NQ, Geoghegan L, Patel BC, Wyatt T, Smyth B |
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Journal of Hospital Infection; Oct2012, Vol. 82 Issue 2, p125-128, 4p |
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The morbidity and mortality associated with Clostridium difficile ribotype 078 were examined by comparison with other known outbreak strains. A healthcare interaction within eight weeks of a positive specimen significantly increased the likelihood of ribotype 078 compared with ribotype 027. Individuals with ribotype 078 also tended to come from community sources, have a hospital stay post specimen similar to ribotype 027 and a lower 30-day mortality, but these differences were not statistically significant. This study generates several hypotheses and a methodological platform to explore this unique profile. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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