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Clostridioides difficile Vaccine
November 1 , 2024
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- Researchers are developed the first successful mRNA vaccine against the highly contagious and difficult-to-treat Clostridioides difficile bacteria.
- C. difficile causes an infection of the colon, the longest part of the large intestine.
- The infection often occurs after antibiotic use and mainly affects older adults in hospitals or long-term care settings.
- Roughly one-third of infected individuals will have recurrent infections.
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