The epidemiology of healthcare acquired Clostridioides difficile associated diarrhea in an healthcare facility in Saudi Arabia

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Published: Nov 12, 2024
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Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea, risk factors, the outcome.

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Hadi Manasar M Alsalaia
Laboratory Specialist, Ministry of Health, Najran, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammed Hussain Mohsen Al Munajjim
Histopathology Senior Specialist, King Khalid Hospital-Najran, Saudi Arabia.
Atef M. Shib
Professor of Microbiology, College of Medicine, Al Faisal University, Saudi Arabia.
Mahmoud Mukaha
Senior Infection Control King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Mohsen Fardana Ali Alsharmah
Epidemiology Inspector, Maternity and Children Hospital Najran, Saudi Arabia.
Hussain Ali Rakan Alsharif
Epidemiology Inspector, Maternity and Children Hospital Najran, Saudi Arabia.
Hana Abdalla
Assistant Professor of Medical Microbiology Alfaisal University, Saudi Arabia.
Fahad Ali Abdullah AlMonajam
Laboratory Technician, Ministry of health, Saudi Arabia.

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Background: Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD) is the most frequent cause of nosocomial infectious diarrhea and can result in conditions ranging from mild diarrhea to toxic megacolon and pseudo membranous colitis.

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Vol. 27 No. 4 (2024)
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