More than 50% of Clostridium difficile Isolates from Pet Dogs in Flagstaff, USA, Carry Toxigenic Genotypes.
Nosocomial acquisition of Clostridium difficile is well documented, yet recent studies have highlighted the importance of community acquired infections and identified community associated reservoirs for this pathogen. Multiple studies have implicated companion pets and farm animals as possible sourc...
Main Authors: | Nathan E Stone, Lindsay C Sidak-Loftis, Jason W Sahl, Adam J Vazquez, Kristin B Wiggins, John D Gillece, Nathan D Hicks, James M Schupp, Joseph D Busch, Paul Keim, David M Wagner |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2016-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5056695?pdf=render |
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