Journal article
Clostridium difficile infection in Thailand
International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, Vol.45(1), pp.1-7
2015
Abstract
Clostridium difficile is the aetiological agent in ca. 20% of cases of antimicrobial-associated diarrhoea in hospitalised adults. Diseases caused by this organism range from mild diarrhoea to occasional fatal pseudomembranous colitis. The epidemiology of C. difficile infection (CDI) has changed notably in the past decade, following epidemics in the early 2000s of PCR ribotype (RT) 027 infection in North America and Europe, where there was an increase in disease severity and mortality. Another major event has been the emergence of RT 078, initially as the predominant ribotype in production animals in the USA and Europe, and then in humans in Europe. Although there have been numerous investigations of the epidemiology of CDI in North America and Europe, limited studies have been undertaken elsewhere, particularly in Asia. Antimicrobial exposure remains the major risk factor for CDI. Given the high prevalence of indiscriminate and inappropriate use of antimicrobials in Asia, it is conceivable that CDI is relatively common among humans and animals. This review describes the level of knowledge in Thailand regarding C. difficile detection methods, prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility profile, as well as the clinical features of, treatment options for and outcomes of the disease. In addition, antimicrobial usage in livestock in Thailand will be reviewed. A literature search yielded 18 studies mentioning C. difficile in Thailand, a greater number than from any other Asian country. It is possible that the situation in Thailand in relation to CDI may mirror the situation in other developing Asians countries.
Details
- Title
- Clostridium difficile infection in Thailand
- Authors/Creators
- P. Putsathit (Author/Creator) - The University of Western AustraliaP. Kiratisin (Author/Creator) - Siriraj HospitalP. Ngamwongsatit (Author/Creator) - Mahidol UniversityT.V. Riley (Author/Creator) - The University of Western Australia
- Publication Details
- International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, Vol.45(1), pp.1-7
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Identifiers
- 991005543241507891
- Copyright
- © 2014 Elsevier B.V. and the International Society of Chemotherapy.
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Murdoch University
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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