How is the new strain detected?
Like other strains of C. difficile, this new strain can be detected in the stool of infected patients by using laboratory tests that are commonly available in most hospitals. However, none of the commonly available tests differentiate between the various strains of C. difficile. Fortunately, because the control measures for outbreaks of any strain of C. difficile are similar, identification of the specific strain is not imperative for controlling outbreaks.
