Abstract
A new molecular assay detecting toxigenic Clostridium difficile, the BD Max Cdiff (Becton, Dickinson), was evaluated with 360 diarrheal feces samples. It exhibited high sensitivity (97.7%) and specificity (99.7%). The positive (97.7%) and negative (99.7%) predictive values of this test allow an accurate answer within 2 h.
Publication types
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Evaluation Study
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Bacterial Toxins / metabolism*
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Bacteriological Techniques / methods*
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Clostridioides difficile / isolation & purification*
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Clostridium Infections / diagnosis*
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Clostridium Infections / microbiology
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Diarrhea / diagnosis
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Diarrhea / microbiology
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Feces / microbiology*
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Humans
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Molecular Diagnostic Techniques / methods*
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Predictive Value of Tests
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Sensitivity and Specificity
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Time Factors