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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 — See all updates

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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.

Updates to this page

Published 1 January 2014
Last updated 26 June 2026 Show all updates

  1. Updated with 2023 to 2025 report.

  2. Removed survey callout box.

  3. Added survey request.

  4. Added 2018 to 2023 report.

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

  6. Added England and Northern Ireland 2015 to 2018 report.

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

  8. First published.

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