A case of imported Clostridium difficile PCR-ribotype 027 infection within the Czech Republic which has a high prevalence of C-difficile ribotype 176

Abstract

The first case of Clostridium difficile RT027 infection in the Czech Republic (CZ) was identified. The patient had been hospitalised in Germany prior to moving to CZ.

Multiple-Locus Variable number tandem repeat Analysis revealed a genetic relatedness between the patient's isolate and RT027 isolate collected in the German hospital.

Keywords

• Clostridium difficile
• PCR ribotype 027
• PCR ribotype 176
• MLVA
• Capillary electrophoresis
• C. difficile infection