Clostridium difficile Infection (CDI), one of the most common nosocomial and community-acquired infections globally, is a major public health challenge. The Clostridium difficile bacteria are a toxin-producing pathogen that produces two types of toxins: toxin A (an enterotoxin) and toxin B (a cytotoxin). This toxin-producing ability is the reason that Clostridium difficile can produce a range of disease severities. Clostridium difficile Infection severity can range from mild to moderate and severe to even fatal, and it is observed to be a common cause of hospital- and community-acquired diarrhea.
According to DelveInsight’s estimates, there were approximately...
