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. 2007 Apr;52(4):1071-5.

doi: 10.1007/s10620-006-9450-4. Epub 2007 Feb 16.

Review: Clostridium difficile-associated disorders/diarrhea and Clostridium difficile colitis: the emergence of a more virulent era

Perry Hookman¹, Jamie S Barkin

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¹ University of Miami, School of Medicine/ Division of Gastroenterology, Mount Sinai Medical Center, 4300 Alton Road, Miami Beach, FL 33140, USA. hookman@hookman.com

PMID: 17380404
DOI: 10.1007/s10620-006-9450-4

Review

Review: Clostridium difficile-associated disorders/diarrhea and Clostridium difficile colitis: the emergence of a more virulent era

Perry Hookman et al. Dig Dis Sci. 2007 Apr.

. 2007 Apr;52(4):1071-5.

doi: 10.1007/s10620-006-9450-4. Epub 2007 Feb 16.

Authors

Perry Hookman¹, Jamie S Barkin

Affiliation

¹ University of Miami, School of Medicine/ Division of Gastroenterology, Mount Sinai Medical Center, 4300 Alton Road, Miami Beach, FL 33140, USA. hookman@hookman.com

PMID: 17380404
DOI: 10.1007/s10620-006-9450-4

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A predominantly clonal multi-institutional outbreak of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea with high morbidity and mortality.
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An epidemic, toxin gene-variant strain of Clostridium difficile.
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