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Genomic surveillance of Clostridioides difficile transmission and virulence in a healthcare setting

2023-09-26 infectious diseases Title + abstract only
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Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is a major cause of healthcare-associated diarrhea, despite the widespread implementation of contact precautions for patients with CDI. Here, we investigate strain contamination in a hospital setting and genomic determinants of disease outcomes. Across two wards over six months, we selectively cultured C. difficile from patients (n=384) and their environments. Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) of 146 isolates revealed that most C. difficile isolates were from...

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