Diagnostic role of stool culture & toxin detection in antibiotic associated diarrhoea due to Clostridium difficile in children.

Background & Objective: Mere diagnosis of Clostridium difficile by culture does not help in the diagnosis of antibiotic associated diarrhoeae (AAD) due to C. difficile. Detection of toxins A and B form the mainstay in the diagnosis of AAD due to C.