TABLE 2.
Molecular types of Malaysian C. difficile isolates, collected in Kuala Lumpur, Sungai Buloh, and Kota Bharu, between July 2015 and August 2016
| Toxin gene profile and specific ribotype | No. (%) of isolates |
|---|---|
| A−B+CDT− | |
| RT 017 | 20 (20.0) |
| A+B+CDT− | |
| RT 043 | 10 (10.0) |
| RT 053 | 3 (3.0) |
| QX 026 | 3 (3.0) |
| RT 014/020 | 3 (3.0) |
| RT 001 | 1 (1.0) |
| QX 005 | 1 (1.0) |
| QX 068 | 1 (1.0) |
| QX 079 | 1 (1.0) |
| QX 103 | 1 (1.0) |
| Other | 1 (1.0) |
| A−B−CDT− | |
| QX 002 | 8 (8.0) |
| QX 021 | 5 (5.0) |
| RT 009 | 4 (4.0) |
| RT 010 | 4 (4.0) |
| RT 039 | 4 (4.0) |
| QX 011 | 2 (2.0) |
| QX 083 | 2 (2.0) |
| QX 327 | 2 (2.0) |
| QX 631 | 2 (2.0) |
| QX 633 | 2 (2.0) |
| QX 077 | 1 (1.0) |
| QX 138 | 1 (1.0) |
| QX 140 | 1 (1.0) |
| QX 238 | 1 (1.0) |
| QX 362 | 1 (1.0) |
| QX 380 | 1 (1.0) |
| QX 541 | 1 (1.0) |
| QX 553 | 1 (1.0) |
| QX 562 | 1 (1.0) |
| QX 602 | 1 (1.0) |
| QX 632 | 1 (1.0) |
| Others | 9 (9.0) |