Research and analysis

Clostridioides difficile ribotyping network (CDRN) report

Trends in ribotypes of Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) and research into the increased frequency of C. difficile infections (CDI).

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Published: 1 January 2014
• Last updated: 26 June 2026
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  1. 26 June 2026

     Updated with 2023 to 2025 report.

  2. 24 February 2026

     Removed survey callout box.

  3. 15 May 2025

     Added survey request.

  4. 6 February 2024

     Added 2018 to 2023 report.

  5. 9 September 2019

     Replaced name Clostridium difficile with Clostridioides difficile to reflect changes in microbial taxonomy.

  6. 30 May 2019

     Added England and Northern Ireland 2015 to 2018 report.

  7. 12 January 2016

     Added 'Clostridium difficile Ribotyping Network (CDRN) for England and Northern Ireland, 2013 to 2015'.

  8. 1 January 2014

     First published.

Documents

Clostridium difficile Ribotyping Network (CDRN) for England and Northern Ireland 2023 to 2025

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Details

This report tells you:

• the aims of the Clostridioides difficile ribotyping network (CDRN)
• what analysis CDRN and its laboratories carry out
• how to use the service
• what samples to submit
• trends in C. difficile ribotypes for each region

The 2018 to 2023 report can be found on the National Archives, as can earlier reports.