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The First Evidence of Epidemic Strain Clostridium Difficile (027/NAP1/BI) in Eastern Croatia

A case of the first evidence of epidemic strain Clostridium difficile (027/NAP1 (BI) in a patient in Slavonia region (Eastern Croatia) is presented. Clostridium difficile infection presents the leading cause of the antibiotic- associated nosocomial diarrhea and colitis in the industrialized world. PCR-ribotype 027 is a hypervirulent strain with great epidemic potential and since 2005 spread to European countries. A study published in 2011 years did not prove the presence of ribotype 027 in Croatia.

Clostridium difficile ; 027 Ribotype ; Molecular diagnostic

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