Environmental contamination with Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile in Vietnam.

Peng An KhunLong Duc PhiHuong Thi Thu BuiNguyen Thi BuiQuyen Thi Huyen VuLuong Duy TrinhDeirdre A CollinsThomas V Riley

Published in: Journal of applied microbiology (2023)

Environmental sources of C. difficile are important to consider in the epidemiology of CDI in Vietnam, however, contaminated soils are likely to be the most important source of C. difficile. This poses additional challenges to controlling infections in healthcare settings.

Keyphrases

clostridium difficile
human health
drinking water
heavy metals
risk assessment
healthcare
health risk
life cycle
climate change
risk factors
health insurance