Clostridium difficile and cytotoxin in routine faecal specimens. Issue 5 (May 1982)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Nash, J Q; Chattopadhyay, B; Honeycombe, J; Tabaqchali, S
• Is Part Of: Journal of clinical pathology. Volume 35:Issue 5(1982)
• Page Start: 561
• Page End: 565
• Publication Date: 1982-05
• Subjects: Pathology -- Periodicals; Pathology, Molecular -- Periodicals; 616.0705
• DOI: 10.1136/jcp.35.5.561
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0021-9746

Abstract

Abstract : Over a five-month period 1239 unselected, routine faecal specimens from 856 patients were examined for Clostridium difficile. One hundred specimens representing 69 patients were culture-positive. Toxin was detected in the stool of ten. During the study period, there were 41 Salmonella, 12 Campylobacter and 9 Shigella infections. C difficile was isolated together with Salmonella from 12 patients. No patient required specific treatment for C difficile infection. The significance of these findings is discussed.