Clostridium difficile: assessing the risks to Australia of an emerging healthcare-related pathogen [ 2011 - 2015 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Archie Clements (Principal investigator) ,  Prof David Paterson ,  Prof Thomas Riley ,  The Australian National University (Managed by)

Brief description Clostridium difficile is a bacterium that causes inflammation of the large bowel that can lead to surgical removal of the bowel or death. In North America and Europe, an international epidemic strain has caused large outbreaks of severe, fatal disease. In 2009, this strain was identified for the first time in Perth, Australia. We will investigate strains currently present in Brisbane and Perth and risk of outbreaks occurring from imported and local strains.

Funding Amount $AUD 1,180,256.52

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant