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Published on: 19 February 2010 |
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Voluntary surveillance of Clostridium difficile in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, 2009
The dataset used here comprises laboratory based surveillance of Clostridium difficile faecal samples in England and Wales that has been reported since 1990 as part of the then Public Health Laboratory Service’s voluntary monitoring of infectious diseases. From 2001, this surveillance was extended to include Northern Ireland [1].
This update describes reports of C. difficile faecal samples made to the HPA in 2009 from laboratories in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Key points
Figure 1. Voluntary laboratory reports of C. difficile positive faecal specimens: England, Wales and Northern Ireland * 1990 - 2009

Further information and analysis on Clostridium difficile infection voluntary reporting is available on the Agency's website at HPA - Clostridium difficile.
Acknowledgements
We are grateful to microbiology colleagues in NHS acute Trusts for their contributions to this reporting scheme, as well as efforts from colleagues in the regional offices of the Health Protection Agency.
Reference
1. HPA. Clostridium difficile: England, Wales and Northern Ireland, 2000 to 2002. Commun Dis Rep CDR Wkly 2003;13(40): Bacteraemia. Available at http://www.hpa.org.uk/cdr/archives/2003/bact_4003.pdf
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