Table 3.
Overview of the C. difficile toxinogenic status both in blood and in stools and its relationship with the clinical setting.
| Toxin status in Blood/Stools | Diarrhea | Diarrhea and abdominal signs | Abdominal features | Other symptoms | NRa | Gupta et al. cases | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes/Yes | – | 2 | 3 | 1 | – | – | 6 |
| Yes/No | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | 2 |
| Yes/NR | – | 1 | 6 | – | 1 | – | 8 |
| No/NR | – | 1 | 4 | 2 | – | – | 7 |
| NT/Yes | 1 | 1 | 3 | – | – | 5 | 10 |
| NT/No | 1 | – | 2 | – | – | 5 | 8 |
| NR, NT/NR, NT | 1 | 2 | 11 | 4 | – | 1 | 19 |
| Total | 3 | 8 | 30 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 60 |
NR (Not reported), NT (Not tested).
a
One of Lee et al. cases: dead on arrival.