Diarrhea, as the well-known clinical feature of Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI), may be absent at the initial presentation, leading to delays in diagnosis. The delay is due to both underrecognition of such presentations and the dependence of...
C. difficile enterocolitis (CDAC) is the most common hospital infection, burdened by an increased incidence of coagulation-related complications such as deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) as well as a signific...
Background/Objectives: Rabbit farming in Romania is increasingly important for providing high-quality meat, yet productivity is frequently threatened by enteric diseases, particularly in young animals. Among bacterial etiologies, Clostridioides diffi...
The majority of recently published studies indicate a greater incidence rate and mortality due to Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The aim of this study was to assess the clinical determinants pr...
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Background: Hospital-acquired infections (HAI) contribute to the emotional stress and functional disorders of the patient and in some cases, can lead to a state of disability that reduces quality of life. Often, HAI are one of the factors that lead t...
Background: Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) pose a significant danger to global public health, mainly because their numbers are growing exponentially each year. Additionally, the rise of bacterial strains resistant to current treatment options fu...
Background and objectives: At present, Romania and parts of the European Union are facing an increasingly challenging public health problem consisting of nosocomial Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI), mostly in the elderly. Relapse cases have b...
The clostridial diseases of horses can be divided into three major groups: enteric/enterotoxic, histotoxic, and neurotoxic. The main enteric/enterotoxic diseases include those produced by Clostridium perfringens type C and Clostridioides difficile, b...
Background: Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is a rare and aggressive malignancy of the biliary tree. Renal metastasis represents an exceptionally rare event, reported in fewer than 0.5% of cases. Its clinical and imaging presentation may closely mimic benig...
Nontoxigenic Bacteroides fragilis (NTBF) is defined by the absence of the bft gene and corresponding B. fragilis toxin production; however, nontoxigenic status alone does not establish uniform safety or probiotic function. This review critically eval...