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- Title
Asymptomatic carriers are a potential source for transmission of epidemic and nonepidemic Clostridium difficile strains among long-term care facility residents.
- Authors
Riggs, Michelle M; Sethi, Ajay K; Zabarsky, Trina F; Eckstein, Elizabeth C; Jump, Robin L P; Donskey, Curtis J
- Abstract
Asymptomatic fecal carriage of Clostridium difficile is common in patients staying in health care facilities, but the importance of asymptomatic carriers with regard to disease transmission is unclear.
- Publication
Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, 2007, Vol 45, Issue 8, p992
- ISSN
1537-6591
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1086/521854