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The zoonotic potential of Clostridium difficile from small companion animals and their owners

By Rabold D, Espelage W, Abu Sin M, Eckmanns T, Schneeberg A, Neubauer H, et al.

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Abstract

Clostridium difficile infections (CDI) in humans range from asymptomatic carriage to life-threatening intestinal disease. Findings on C. difficile in various animal species and an overlap in ribotypes (RTs) suggest potential zoonotic transmission. However, the impact of animals for human CDI remains unclear.
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Katie Osborn
Publication Title PLOS ONE
Volume 13
ISBN/ISSN 1932-6203
Publisher PLOS ONE
URL https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0193411
Tags
  1. Animal roles
  2. Bacterial infections and mycoses
  3. Cats
  4. Dogs
  5. Health
  6. Mammals
  7. open access
  8. peer review
  9. Pets and companion animals
  10. Zoonoses
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  1. open access
  2. peer review