Analysis of present situation of Clostridium difficile infections in the world
XU Xing-xing
LUO Yun
WANG Xian-jun
JIN Da-zhi
Abstract：Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) is a Gram-positive anaerobic bacillus and also one of microbial pathogens causing antibiotic-associated diarrhea. In recent years, the emergence of hyper-virulent ribotype 027 strains results in the worldwide epidemics of C. difficile infection (CDI). At present, numerous researches on C. difficile molecular epidemiology in the world have been conducted rapidly, and the molecular epidemiological characteristics vary in different regions. The characteristics of molecular epidemiology in developed countries including North America and Europe are relatively clear. Although the researches on CDI in China have lagged, the latest studies have showed molecular characteristics and current situation of CDI in China. This paper aims to review the latest advances of clinical manifestations, risk factors and current situation of CDI, in order to provide data evidence for further prevention and control of CDI, as well as C. difficile molecular epidemiology study in China.
Keywords：Clostridium difficile infectionrisk factorsclinical manifestationscurrent situation
Publication Date：2018-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：6( 175-180 )