Epidemiology of Primary and Recurrent Healthcare-Associated and Community-Associated Pediatric <i>Clostridioides difficile</i> Infection in Canada, 2015

Epidemiology of Primary and Recurrent Healthcare-Associated and Community-Associated Pediatric Clostridioides difficile Infection in Canada, 2015–2020

Published:2023-01-31 Issue:4 Volume:12 Page:222-225
ISSN:2048-7207
Container-title:Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society
language:en
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Author:

Silva Anada¹,Du Tim²,Choi Kelly B¹,Pelude Linda¹,Golding George R²,Hizon Romeo²,Lee Bonita E³,Chow Blanda⁴,Srigley Jocelyn A⁵,Hota Susy S⁶,Comeau Jeannette L⁷,Thampi Nisha⁸,Davis Ian,Evans Gerald A,Frenette Charles,Johnstone Jennie,Kibsey Pamela,Katz Kevin C,Langley Joanne M,Longtin Yves,Mertz Dominik,Minion Jessica,Stagg Paula,Science Michelle,Suh Kathryn N,Wong Alice,

Affiliation:

1. Public Health Agency of Canada , Ottawa , Canada

2. National Microbiology Laboratory , Winnipeg , Canada

3. Stollery Children’s Hospital , Edmonton , Canada

4. Alberta Health Services , Calgary , Canada

5. BC Children’s & Women’s Hospitals , Vancouver , Canada

6. University Health Network , Toronto , Canada

7. Dalhousie University , Halifax , Canada

8. Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario , Ottawa , Canada

Abstract

Abstract Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) among children remains a concerning cause of morbidity in hospital settings. We present epidemiological and molecular trends in healthcare- and community-associated CDI among children in Canadian inpatient and outpatient settings, including those who experienced recurrent infections.

Publisher

Oxford University Press (OUP)

Subject

Infectious Diseases,General Medicine,Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health

Link

https://academic.oup.com/jpids/advance-article-pdf/doi/10.1093/jpids/piad003/49725719/piad003.pdf

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