title: [Clostridium difficile ribotype 027 is a challenge].
abstract: Infection with Clostridium difficile is the primary infective cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhoea. In 2008, a major outbreak of CD027 took place in North Zealand, Denmark. We described this infection in a single medical department. Patients positive for C. difficile enlisted at Medical Department O, Herlev Hospital, in 2009 were included and demographic data were recorded. In total, 69 patients were included, average age 83 years, Charlson Comorbidity Score 4. Of all patients 24 died. Further studies are needed in order to treat and minimize infection with C. difficile.
authors.affiliation: Anæstesiologisk Afdeling Z, Bispebjerg Hospital, Bispebjerg bakke 23, 2400 København NV. trinenyboe@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Trine Nyboe
authors.initials: TN
authors.lastname: Sommer
authors.forename: Pernille
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ravn
authors.forename: Ida
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Gjørup
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016360:Clostridioides difficile / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D003015:Clostridium Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology; D003718:Denmark / Q000453:epidemiology; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000382:microbiology; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005243:Feces / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006761:Hospitals / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D021521:Ribotyping
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents