Heterogeneity of Clostridioides difficile asymptomatic colonization prevalence: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Heterogeneity of Clostridioides difficile asymptomatic colonization prevalence: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Asymptomatic carriers significantly influence the transmission dynamics of C. difficile. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of toxigenic C. difficile asymptomatic colonization (tCDAC) and investigate its heterogeneity across different populations. We searched MEDLINE, Web...

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Main Authors:	Daniel De-la-Rosa-Martínez, Rodrigo Villaseñor-Echavarri, Diana Vilar-Compte, Virna Mosqueda-Larrauri, Paola Zinser-Peniche, Seth Blumberg
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2025-01-01
Series:	Gut Pathogens
Subjects:	Clostridioides difficile Asymptomatic infection Colonization Asymptomatic carrier Prevalence
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s13099-024-00674-0
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