Open AccessFirst isolation of Clostridium difficile PCR ribotype 027 in Finland
Author(s) -
Outi Lyytikäinen,
Silja Mentula,
Eija Könönen,
Saara Kotila,
Eveliina Tarkka,
VeliJukka Anttila,
Eero Mattila,
Mari Kanerva,
Martti Vaara,
Ville Valtonen
Publication year - 2007
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 9999-1233
DOI - 10.2807/esw.12.45.03303-en
Subject(s) - clostridium difficile , isolation (microbiology) , microbiology and biotechnology , ribotyping , polymerase chain reaction , clostridium , biology , virology , bacteria , gene , genetics , antibiotics
On 18 October 2007, the first case of Clostridium difficile PCR ribotype 027-associated disease was detected in Finland.