Genomic Epidemiology of Clostridioides difficile ST81 in Multiple Hospitals in China
<i>C. difficile</i> ST81 is among the common STs in this study. Two independent sub-lineages of <i>C. difficile</i> ST81 strains are found. Furthermore, the presence of a high number of AMR genes and multiple mobile elements indicate a potential risk for transmission of <i>C. difficile</i> ST81. Based on these results, a robust surveillance system is crucial for identifying outbreaks, tracking infection trends, and implementing timely interventions.
Authors
- Xinyao Xia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6547-4993)
- Ping Shen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4677-6747)
- Yunbo Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5843-1386)
- Danhua Zhu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8940-0681)
- Liang Zheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3142-7704)
- Tao� Lv (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-7446-8191)
- Yuhong Zhao
Institutions
- Tongde Hospital of Zhejiang Province (CN)
- State Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases
- Zhejiang University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Infection and Drug Resistance
- Published
- 2024-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/idr.s492668
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.39
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China