Author/Editor		Rupnik, Maja
Title		Clostridium difficle in z antibiotiki povezana driska
Translated title		Clostridium difficle and antibiotic associated diarrhea
Type		članek
Source		Med Razgl
Vol. and No.		Letnik 46, št. Suppl 2
Publication year		2007
Volume		str. 43-7
Language		slo
Abstract		Clostridium difficile is a causative agent of antibiotic associated intestinal infections and is currently one of the most important nosocomial pathogens. Although bacteria can produce three different toxins, only two are the main factors virulence of: toxin A (enterotoxin) and toxin B (cytotoxin). Laboratory diagnosis is mostly based on the detection of one or both toxins in the feces. The incidence of C. difficile infections as well as disease severity are increasing worldwide. The unresponsivenes to metronidazole treatment is more common nowadays and the disease is increasingly observed in populations previously at low risk. Additionally, C. difficile is an emerging pathogen in animals, as well.
Descriptors		CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE DIARRHEA ANTIBIOTICS