Table II.
National prevalence of C. difficile PCR ribotype 027 in Germany, 2005–2014
| First author | Publication year | Geographical scope | Time of study | RT027 (n/N) | RT027 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbut [20] | 2007 | Not specified | 2005 | 0/42 | 0.0 |
| Bauer [33] | 2011 | Not specified | 2008 | 0/22 | 0.0 |
| Freeman [18] | 2015 | Not specified (3 sites) | 2011–2012 | 5/52 | 9.6 |
| Davies [21], von Müller [59] | 2014 | All states | 2013 | 86/396 | 21.7 |
| Becker [60] | 2014 | Several states | 2014 | 156/988 | 15.8 |
n –number of analysed isolates identified as RT027; N - total number of isolates analysed.