Detection of nosocomial Clostridium difficile infections with toxigenic strains despite negative toxin A and B testing on stool samples J. Stahlmann,

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Detection of nosocomial Clostridium difficile infections with toxigenic strains despite negative toxin A and B testing on stool samples J. Stahlmann, M. Schönberg, M. Herrmann, L. von Müller Clinical Microbiology and Infection Volume 20, Issue 9, Pages O590-O592 (September 2014) DOI: 10.1111/1469-0691.12558 Copyright © 2013 European Society of Clinical Infectious Diseases Terms and Conditions

FIG. 1 SIpA sequence types of isolates sub-classified into toxigenic vs. non-toxigenic strains. Of 111 isolates, 82 toxigenic strains were identified in toxin A/B-negative stools, including hypervirulent strains. Clinical Microbiology and Infection 2014 20, O590-O592DOI: (10.1111/1469-0691.12558) Copyright © 2013 European Society of Clinical Infectious Diseases Terms and Conditions