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Toxin Detection by Cell Culture Neutralization Assay [CYT] and Toxin based EIA [Tox EIA] among Recurrent Episodes of CDI Diagnosed by PCR

BACKGROUND: The Ad Hoc C. difficile surveillance working group defines recurrent C. difficile infection as a second episode occurring >8 weeks after the index case. Due to its high sensitivity, diagnosis of recurrent CDI by PCR is extremely challenging in patients who may have persistent, PCR det...

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Autores principales: Kamboj, Mini, Mcmillen, Tracy, Chow, Hoi Yan, Brite, Jennifer, Babady, N Esther
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5630976/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofx163.984