Pseudomembranous colitis caused by a toxin A(-) B+ strain of Clostridium difficile

Authors
Limaye, AP Turgeon, DK Cookson, BT Fritsche, TR
Citation
Ap. Limaye et al., Pseudomembranous colitis caused by a toxin A(-) B+ strain of Clostridium difficile, J CLIN MICR, 38(4), 2000, pp. 1696-1697
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Immunolgy & Infectious Disease",Microbiology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00951137 → ACNP
Volume
38
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1696 - 1697
Database
ISI
SICI code
0095-1137(200004)38:4<1696:PCCBAT>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
We report a case of severe pseudomembranous colitis due to a toxin A(-)B(+) strain of Clostridium difficile in an immunosuppressed patient and discuss the implications for diagnostic testing in suspected C. difficile-associat ed diarrhea.