Evaluation of multiplex PCR with enhanced spore germination for detection of clostridium difficile from stool samples of the hospitalized patients

• Main Authors: Surang Chankhamhaengdecha, Piyapong Hadpanus, Amornrat Aroonnual, Puriya Ngamwongsatit, Darunee Chotiprasitsakul, Piriyaporn Chongtrakool, Tavan Janvilisri
• Other Authors: Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Immunology and Microbiology
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/31324

Clostridium difficile poses as the most common etiologic agent of nosocomial diarrhea. Although there are many diagnostic methods to detect C. difficile directly from stool samples, the nucleic acid-based approach has been largely performed in several laboratories due to its high sensitivity and spe...