C. difficile may be overdiagnosed in adults and is a prevalent commensal in infants
P. Ferretti, J. Wirbel, O. M. Maistrenko, T. Van Rossum, R. Alves, A. Fullam, W. Akanni, C. Schudoma, A. Schwarz, R. Thielemann, L. Thomas, S. Kandels, R. Hercog, A. Telzerow, I. Letunic, , P. Bork
This study finds that C. difficile is often overdiagnosed in adults and is a common commensal in infants, with distinct microbial associations across age groups.
bioRxiv · Feb 16, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology