title: Clostridium difficile infection in Brazil: a neglected problem?
abstract: The epidemiology of Clostridium difficile infection is virtually unknown in Brazil. In this prospective study, 8.3% of patients with nosocomial diarrhea were found to have toxigenic strains of C difficile in their feces. The relevant risk factors for Clostridium difficile infection were receipt of solid organ transplantation and septic shock.
authors.affiliation: Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; Santa Casa Hospital Complex, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
authors.forename: Renata N
authors.initials: RN
authors.lastname: Pires
authors.affiliation: Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
authors.forename: Alexandre A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Monteiro
authors.affiliation: Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
authors.forename: Lilian C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Carneiro
authors.affiliation: Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
authors.forename: Ludmila F
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Baethgen
authors.affiliation: Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil.
authors.forename: Rejane
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tavares
authors.affiliation: Conceição Hospital Group, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
authors.forename: Carla S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Lincho
authors.affiliation: Public Health Research Institute, New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ.
authors.forename: Steven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Park
authors.affiliation: Public Health Research Institute, New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Perlin
authors.affiliation: Santa Casa Hospital Complex, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; Conceição Hospital Group, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
authors.forename: Edison M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Rodrigues Filho
authors.affiliation: Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; Santa Casa Hospital Complex, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil. Electronic address: pasqualotto@ufcspa.edu.br.
authors.forename: Alessandro C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Pasqualotto
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D016360:Clostridioides difficile / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D003015:Clostridium Infections / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000453:epidemiology*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000453:epidemiology*; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005243:Feces / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D058069:Neglected Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015995:Prevalence; D011446:Prospective Studies; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Epidemiology