Potential for Misinterpretation in the Laboratory Diagnosis of <i>Clostridioides difficile</i> Infections

Potential for Misinterpretation in the Laboratory Diagnosis of <i>Clostridioides difficile</i> Infections

<b>Background/Objective</b>. Toxin-producing strains of <i>Clostridioides difficile</i> (<i>C. diff</i>) are the most commonly identified cause of healthcare-associated infection in the elderly. Risk factors include advanced age, hospitalization, prior or concomit...

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Main Authors: Alexandra Kalacheva, Metodi Popov, Valeri Velev, Rositsa Stoyanova, Yordanka Mitova-Mineva, Tsvetelina Velikova, Maria Pavlova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-05-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
<i>Clostridioides difficile</i>
cdtA
cdtB
CDI
laboratory diagnostic
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/15/9/1166
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