Table 1 Clostridium difficile positive patients at Mahosot Hospital
Case | Age (Years) | Toxin gene profile | Ribotype | Stool culture | Clinical details | Prior antibiotic use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 35 | A-B-CDT- | QX 574 | Negative | Family contact of S. typhi patient | Unknown |
2 | 46 | A + B + CDT- | UK 020 | Salmonella sp. | Culture positive melioidosis, diarrhoea | Yes: ofloxacin 5 days |
3 | 1 | A-B + CDT- | UK 017 | Salmonella sp. | Chronic diarrhoea | Yes: amoxicillin (unknown duration) ceftriaxone 3 days |
4 | 1 | A-B-CDT- | QX 107 | Negative | Diarrhoea, 4–5 days | Unknown |
5 | 7 | A + B + CDT- | UK 014 | Negative | Diarrhoea, unknown duration | Unknown |