Zoonotic Clostridium difficile Infections Acquired in the Community

Suspended

• Conditions: community-associated Clostridioides difficile infection; A04.7; Enterocolitis due to Clostridium difficile

• Registration Number: DRKS00018982
• Lead Sponsor: Robert Koch-Institut

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2019-10-24
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Suspended
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 900

Inclusion Criteria

visit to general practitioner or hospital with symptoms prompting C. difficile testing
- detection of toxigenic C. difficile
- adult (18 years or older)

Exclusion Criteria

- healthcare facility stay in those 4 weeks prior to symptoms

Study & Design

• Study Type: observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
This case-control study aims at assessing potential risk factors for C. difficile detection in patients without hospital contact in the previous 4 weeks.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Exposures will be identified after informed consent with a standardized questionnaire.