title: [Experience with the use of new tests for detecting Clostridium difficile].
abstract: In recent years, Clostridium difficile has been among the most important nosocomial pathogens. It causes intestinal infectious diseases detectable by numerous laboratory methods. Given the severity of the diseases, some tests have proved inadequately sensitive. The article summarizes the first experience with the latest kits for early and sensitive detection of toxic strains of Clostridium difficile.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Microbiology, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic. jana.matejkova@lfmotol.cuni.cz
authors.forename: Jana
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Matejková
authors.forename: Otakar
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Nyc
authors.forename: Oto
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Melter
mesh_terms: D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D016360:Clostridioides difficile / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D003015:Clostridium Infections / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans