Table 2 Possible changes in the stochastic model

Admission of a colonized patient with high antibody levels

A→A+1

λ _A Λ δ t

Colonization in a patient with high antibody levels

A→A+1

p[ε(β_AA+β_CC)+σβ_II]δt

Discharge of a colonized patient with high antibody levels

A→A−1

γ _A A δ t

Admission of a colonized patient with low antibody levels

C→C+1

λ _C Λ δ t

Colonization in a patient with low antibody levels

C→C+1

(1−p)[ε(β_AA+β_CC)+σβ_II]δt

Colonization in a patient who is successfully treated

C→C+1

(1−r)νIδt

Discharge of a colonized patient with low antibodies levels

C→C−1

γ _C C δ t

Admission of an infectious patient

I→I+1

λ _I Λ δ t

Infection of in colonized patient

I→I+1

q γ _C C δ t

Recovery or death from an infection

I→I−1

(1−r)νIδt