Epidemiology of Primary and Recurrent Healthcare-Associated and Community-Associated Pediatric Clostridioides difficile Infection in Canada, 2015-2020

J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2023 Apr 28;12(4):222-225. doi: 10.1093/jpids/piad003.

Abstract

Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) among children remains a concerning cause of morbidity in hospital settings. We present epidemiological and molecular trends in healthcare- and community-associated CDI among children in Canadian inpatient and outpatient settings, including those who experienced recurrent infections.

Keywords: community-associated pediatric CDI; healthcare-associated pediatric CDI; pediatric CDI epidemiology; pediatric Clostridioides difficile infection; recurrent ­pediatric CDI.

MeSH terms

  • Canada / epidemiology
  • Child
  • Clostridioides difficile*
  • Clostridium Infections* / epidemiology
  • Clostridium Infections* / etiology
  • Cross Infection* / epidemiology
  • Delivery of Health Care
  • Health Facilities
  • Humans