[Factors associated with Clostridium difficile disease in a tertiary-care medical institution in Mexico: a case-control study].

Introduction: Clostridium difficile-associated disease (CDAD) has been clearly associated with the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics worldwide. However, information about CDAD is scarce in Mexico and Latin America.

Material And Methods: We studied clinical characteristics, associated factors and outcomes of all cases of CDAD diagnosed by toxin A fecal detection in a tertiary care hospital in Mexico City from 2003 to 2007.