Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile in children and adolescents in the community in Cambodia

Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile transmission between community and healthcare settings has been increasingly reported. We aimed to identify the prevalence and molecular epidemiology of C. difficile colonising adolescents and non-hospitalised children in Cambodia.

Citation:
Eng L, Turner P, Alene KA, Collins DA, et al. Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile in children and adolescents in the community in Cambodia. Anaerobe. 2025;94.

Keywords:
Epidemiological purposes; Loose stool; Prevalence; Ribotypes; Siem Reap; Students

Abstract:
Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile transmission between community and healthcare settings has been increasingly reported. We aimed to identify the prevalence and molecular epidemiology of C. difficile colonising adolescents and non-hospitalised children in Cambodia.