How C.diff travels the world: Researchers in the United States say they have identified two strains of the superbug Clostridium difficile that can spread rapidly.Once they become resistant to antibiotics, the C. difficile strains quickly infected hospitals around the world.The study carried out a forensic analysis of the bacterium's genetic code, and were able to show how it had travelled.Once the bac... Healthcare Today
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Wednesday, 12 December 2012
How C.diff travels the world
How C.diff travels the world: Researchers in the United States say they have identified two strains of the superbug Clostridium difficile that can spread rapidly.Once they become resistant to antibiotics, the C. difficile strains quickly infected hospitals around the world.The study carried out a forensic analysis of the bacterium's genetic code, and were able to show how it had travelled.Once the bac... Healthcare Today
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