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Clostridium difficile is recognized as the cause of approximately 30% of antibiotic-associated diarrheas. Clinical symptoms can range from mild to severe and include diarrhea, pseudomembranous colitis, and toxic megacolon. The incidence of C. difficile associated infections is approximately 1% of hospitalized patients, with a mortality rate of 1-5% and a relapse rate of around 20%. Recent advances in detection methods, new therapies, and prevention strategies could help reduce the frequency of these infecti
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