Ann Clin Microbiol 2025;28(3):14. Application of diagnostic algorithms for Clostridioides difficile infection using a GDH/ toxin test for five years from a single center in Korea: a diagnostic accuracy study
| Ribotypes | No. | GDH positive (%) | Toxin positive (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| R014/020 | 78 | 77.9 | 30.8 |
| R002 | 50 | 80.0 | 38.0 |
| R018 | 37 | 86.5 | 59.5 |
| R106 | 33 | 90.9 | 48.5 |
| R012 | 23 | 78.3 | 13.0 |
| R001 | 23 | 82.3 | 30.4 |
| R046 | 18 | 88.9 | 33.3 |
| AB24 | 17 | 93.8 | 31.3 |
| AB25 | 16 | 94.1 | 35.3 |
| R159 | 15 | 86.7 | 26.7 |
| R078 | 12 | 91.7 | 58.3 |
| R017 | 9 | 100.0 | 55.6 |
| R070 | 9 | 77.8 | 44.4 |
| R023 | 5 | 60.0 | 60.0 |
| R369 | 7 | 85.7 | 57.1 |
| R027 | 4 | 100.0 | 75.0 |
| Other | 69 | 87.0 | 47.8 |
Abbreviations: GDH, glutamate dehydrogenase; EIA, enzyme immunoassay; PCR, polymerase chain reaction.