title: Possible association between obesity and Clostridium difficile infection.
authors.forename: Jason
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Leung
authors.forename: Bob
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Burke
authors.forename: Dale
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ford
authors.forename: Gail
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Garvin
authors.forename: Cathy
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Korn
authors.forename: Carol
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sulis
authors.forename: Nahid
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bhadelia
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D016360:Clostridioides difficile; D003015:Clostridium Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Clostridium difficile; bacteria; gut microbiome; health care-associated infections; inflammatory bowel disease; intestinal microbiome; nosocomial; obesity