Clostridioides difficile, a Gram-positive, anaerobic, spore-forming bacillus, has emerged as a predominant pathogen, causing antimicrobial-associated ...

NEW YORK (December 11, 2019) -- Nearly 1-in-10 patients admitted to a New York hospital with no symptoms of diarrhea were found to be carriers of Clostridioides difficile (C. diff), suggesting ...

Arlington, Va., March 17, 2022 – New data published today suggest that adding aerosolized hydrogen peroxide (aHP) to hospital infection prevention protocols can effectively reduce Clostridioides ...

Both fidaxomicin and vancomycin are recommended for treatment of Clostridioides difficile infections, but real-world data suggest fidaxomicin should be the go-to treatment option. In a meta-analysis ...

本文通过非靶向代谢组学分析四种不同毒力梯度艰难梭菌菌株的代谢谱，揭示高毒力菌株在脂代谢、胆汁酸代谢、能量代谢等通路的显著重编程，并筛选出13个与毒力梯度密切相关的候选代谢物标志物。研究首次系统地从代谢角度阐述了艰难梭菌（C. difficile）毒 ...

In a recent review published in BMC Infectious Diseases, researchers reviewed existing data on Clostridioides difficile infections (CDI) among United States residents. CDIs have caused considerable ...

Attendees at the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) 2023 Spring Conference heard presentations about using electronic health records to identify cases of Clostridioides difficile ...

Clostridium bacteria, computer illustration. Clostridia are spore-forming bacteria that include several human pathogenic species, C. difficile, C. tetani, C. botulinum, C. perfringens, and others. C.

Researchers in Slovenia have described results from a long-term, national Clostridioides difficile food surveillance project. Positive results were found in meat, fresh produce and poultry. The ...

Scientists have made a breakthrough in the hunt for a new vaccine for killer hospital bug Clostridioides difficile (C. diff). Scientists have made a breakthrough in the hunt for a new vaccine for ...