Laboratory diagnosis of Clostridium difficile infection can molecular amplification methods move us out of uncertainty? (Q26827536)

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Clostridium difficile

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Fred C. Tenover

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Ellen Jo Baron

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Lance R. Peterson

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David H. Persing

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November 2011

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The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics

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13

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6

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573-82

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Toxin B is essential for virulence of Clostridium difficile

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