| Autor: |
Renata N. Pires, Cassia F.B. Caurio, Gabriele Z. Saldanha, Andreza F. Martins, Alessandro C. Pasqualotto |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2018 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol 22, Iss 4, Pp 345-346 (2018) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
1413-8670 |
| DOI: |
10.1016/j.bjid.2018.07.007 |
| Popis: |
Introduction: Clostridium difficile is an important cause of diarrhoea, particularly in patients receiving antibiotic therapy. Recent studies have shown that a substantial proportion of C. difficile infections are acquired in the community, as a zoonotic disease. Brazil is a large exporter of meat and so far no study has evaluated meat contamination with C. difficile spores. Methods: Here we analysed 80 retail meat products purchased from local supermarkets in a Brazilian metropolis (Porto Alegre, Southern Brazil). Samples from these products were grown in anaerobic conditions, and tested with a real time polymerase chain reaction test. Results: Contamination with C. difficile spores was not found in the study. Bacteria isolated from meat included Streptococcus gallolyticus, Lactobacillus plantarum, Enterococcus gallinarum and Pediococcus acidilactici. Discussion: Close vigilance is required in order to guarantee the quality of Brazilian retail meat in the long term. Keywords: Clostridium difficile, Retail meat, Community-acquired infection, Beef, Food contamination |
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