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Clostridum difficile-associated diarrhea / Hideaki Kato, [Haru Kato].
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Kato, Hideaki.
- Series:
- Public health in the 21st century series.
- Bacteriology research developments series.
- Public health in the 21st century
- Bacteriology research developments
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Clostridium diseases.
- Clostridium difficile.
- Diarrhea.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (62 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Hauppauge, N.Y. : Nova Science Publishers, 2010.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Clostridium Difficile is a gram-positive anaerobic, spore-forming bacterium involved in antibiotic-associated diarrhea and colitis, which is developed after administration of antibiotics. This book deals with the occurrence of and treatment options for clostridium difficile among patients who develop this condition.
- Contents:
- Historical perspective
- Genetic organization
- Epidemiology
- Classification
- Risk factors
- Pathogenecity
- Symptoms
- Diagnosis
- BIII/NAP1/027 strain
- Treatment
- Prevention.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 1-61324-466-5
- OCLC:
- 846969587
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