INVOLVEMENT OF CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE INFECTION IN THE ETIOLOGY OF DIARRHEAL DISEASE
Abstract:
Purpose: Evaluation of Clostridium difficile infection involvement in the etiology of diarrheal disease. Material and methods: A retrospective study was conducted in the Laboratory of Infectious Diseases Clinic I Tîrgu-Mureş, between 03.2009 and 12.2011. 6529 samples of feces were processed following the coproculture method. Rotavirus testing was performed by latex-agglutination. 1923 samples were processed following the ELISA technique, for Clostridium difficile, Campylobacter jejuni, and Giardialamblia. Results: Through the coproculture method, we reported a rate of 22.53% positive results. The highest percentage was found for Salmonella spp., E. coli and then Shigella spp. ELISA test was most frequently positive for Campylobacter spp. (4.47%), Giardia lamblia (2.65%), Clostridium difficile (1.25%). Conclusions: The most common positive diagnosis was for Campylobacter spp, followed by Giardialamblia, Salmonella spp., E. coli, and only then Rotavirus. Infection caused by Clostridium difficile was identified in a low percentage.
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