ArticleInfection and drug resistance2026
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Abstract
Background: Asymptomatic Materials and Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study analyzing 250 residual stool samples from adults aged ≥40 years who participated in community health screenings in Tainan City between 2006 and 2009. CdC was detected by polymerase chain reaction targeting the triosephosphate isomerase ( Results: The prevalence of CdC was 11.6% (29/250). Cigarette smoking was identified as the sole independent factor associated with CdC (adjusted OR 2.35, 95% CI 1.05-5.28; Conclusion: Cigarette smoking was associated with an increased likelihood of community-acquired CdC in southern Taiwan. Distinct gut microbiota profiles were observed in individuals with CdC, supporting a potential link between smoking-related microbiota alterations and susceptibility to asymptomatic colonization. These findings underscore the relevance of modifiable lifestyle factors in the epidemiology of community CdC and warrant further investigation.
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