Clostridium difficile associated infection, diarrhea and colitis

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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 7, 2009; 15(13): 1554-1580
Published online Apr 7, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.1554

Table 2 Laboratory diagnosis of C. difficile

Test	Sensitivity (%)	Specificity (%)	PPV	NPV
Enzyme immunoassay	73	98	73	98
Real-time PCR	93	97	76	99
Cell culture assay	77	97	70	98
Anaerobic culture for toxigenic C. difficile strains	100	96	68	100

Peterson LR, Manson RU, Paule SM, Hacek DM, Robicsek A, Thomson RB Jr, Kaul KL. Detection of toxigenic Clostridium difficile in stool samples by real-time polymerase chain reaction for the diagnosis of C. difficile-associated diarrhea. Clin Infect Dis 2007; 45(9): 1152-1160.

Citation: Hookman P, Barkin JS. Clostridium difficile associated infection, diarrhea and colitis. World J Gastroenterol 2009; 15(13): 1554-1580
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v15/i13/1554.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.15.1554