Possible Seasonality of Clostridium difficile in Retail Meat, Canada
Autor: | Alexander Rodriguez-Palacios, Richard J. Reid-Smith, Henry R. Staempfli, Danielle Daignault, Nicol Janecko, Brent P. Avery, Hayley Martin, Angela D. Thomspon, L. Clifford McDonald, Brandi M. Limbago, J. Scott Weese |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2009 |
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Zdroj: | Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 15, Iss 5, Pp 802-805 (2009) |
Druh dokumentu: | article |
ISSN: | 1080-6040 1080-6059 |
DOI: | 10.3201/eid1505.081084 |
Popis: | We previously reported Clostridium difficile in 20% of retail meat in Canada, which raised concerns about potential foodborne transmissibility. Here, we studied the genetic diversity of C. difficile in retail meats, using a broad Canadian sampling infrastructure and 3 culture methods. We found 6.1% prevalence and indications of possible seasonality (highest prevalence in winter). |
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