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<i>Clostridium Difficile</i>: Avoiding High-Risk Antibiotics
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Risk Factors for Developing <i>Clostridium difficile</i> Infections
Current Understanding of the Dominant Strains of <i>Clostridium difficile</i>
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FDA Releases NARMS Report on Food-borne Antimicrobial Resistance
While a new FDA report shows antibiotic resistance remains low among many food-borne bacteria, some pathogens are increasingly showing multidrug resistance.
Nearly 10% of Americans with Candidemia have Clostridium difficile Co-infection
The message for clinicians is to be vigilant. Look for candidemia and C. difficile infection occurring together.
Tetracyclines Associated with Lower Risk of CDI
A recent study has shown that, compared with other antibiotics, tetracyclines may be associated with a reduced risk of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI).
Ribaxamase Found to Prevent New Onset Clostridium difficile Infections
About 500,000 Americans fall ill from Clostridium difficile infections every year.
Narrow-Spectrum Antibiotic for C. Difficile Fails to Show Treatment Benefit Over Vancomycin
Surotomycin fails to show benefit over vancomycin for the treatment of Clostridium difficile infection in a phase 3 trial.
Top 5 Contagion® News Articles for the Week of September 24, 2017
Stay up-to-date on the latest infectious disease news by checking out our top 5 articles of the week.
Paying for C. difficile—Are We Losing Sight of the Wider Scope of Infection Control?
Navigating the difficult road of Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) surveillance, reporting, and reimbursement.
2016 Norovirus Outbreak in Spain Linked with Bottled Water
CDC investigators link large norovirus outbreak in Catalonia, Spain with office water coolers.
Hookworm Returns to the United States—Did It Ever Really Leave?
Despite thoughts that hookworm had been eradicated from the United States, a new study finds the parasite in Lowndes County, Alabama, begging the question—was it ever really gone?
Multistate Campylobacter Outbreak Linked to Puppies Sold by Petland
Puppies sold by national pet store chain have been identified as the potential source of an ongoing multistate Campylobacter outbreak.
Norovirus Detection Strategies: Evaluating a New Environmental Swabbing Technique
Gastroenteritis outbreak response requires effective environmental sampling and, here, we break down a seemingly promising new strategy.
CDC Urges Individuals to "Get Ahead of Sepsis"
The CDC has launched an educational initiative called “Get Ahead of Sepsis,” which underscores the early recognition and timely treatment of sepsis.
Wipes are Better Than Sprays for Disinfecting Against C. difficile
When it comes to cleaning products that work against Clostridium difficile, a new study has found that wipes are better than sprays.
CDC Warns of Increase in Cyclospora cayetanensis Infections in United States
Health care providers are advised to consider a diagnosis of cyclosporiasis in patients with prolonged or remitting-relapsing diarrheal illness.
Study Finds Correlations Between Intestinal Viruses & Risk of Type 1 Diabetes
Researchers from Washington University, in St. Louis, find correlations between specific groups of intestinal viruses and the risk of type 1 diabetes.
