Molecular Epidemiologic Survey and Risk Factor Assessment of Clostridium Difficile Infections in Children: A Focus on Recurrent and Community-associated Infections

Clostridium Difficile Infections Strain Type Based on Restriction Endonuclease Analysis

时间窗: On day 1 of diagnosis of Clostridium difficile infection

Stool samples taken from patients with Clostridium Difficile Infections infection at the time of diagnosis will be assessed by restriction endonuclease analysis to determine strain type. In order to study the relationship between strain type and outcome of their infection (e.g, treatment failure, recurrence, complication of illness), patients will be followed throughout their illness and for 8 weeks after developing their infection.