Abstract
Clostridium difficile is an important aetiological agent of infectious diarrhoea. This thesis evaluates the performance of
commercial diagnostic tests for diagnosing C. difficile infection (CDI) and provides a comprehensive examination of CDI in
Thailand. Specifically, it investigates the prevalence, epidemiology and clinical characteristics of CDI in Thailand, and describes molecular characteristics and antibiotic susceptibility of C. difficile isolates obtained from hospitalised patients. This thesis also provides the first description of the prevalence, molecular epidemiology and antibiotic susceptibility of C. difficile in piglets, as well as the piggery environment and retail food products in Thailand.
commercial diagnostic tests for diagnosing C. difficile infection (CDI) and provides a comprehensive examination of CDI in
Thailand. Specifically, it investigates the prevalence, epidemiology and clinical characteristics of CDI in Thailand, and describes molecular characteristics and antibiotic susceptibility of C. difficile isolates obtained from hospitalised patients. This thesis also provides the first description of the prevalence, molecular epidemiology and antibiotic susceptibility of C. difficile in piglets, as well as the piggery environment and retail food products in Thailand.
| Original language | English |
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| Qualification | Doctor of Philosophy |
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| Award date | 4 Aug 2017 |
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| Publication status | Unpublished - 2017 |
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