Persistence of Clostridium difficile RT 237 infection in a Western Australian piggery
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- 作者：Peter Moonoa ; Papanin Putsathita ; Daniel R. Knighta ; Michele M. Squirea ; David J. Hampsonc ; Niki F. Fostera ; b ; Thomas V. Rileya ; b ; thomas.riley@uwa.edu.au" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author
- 关键词：Clostridium difficile ; Epidemiology ; C. difficile shedding ; Neonatal pigs ; Diarrhea
- 刊名：Anaerobe
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：February 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：37
- 期：Complete
- 页码：62-66
- 全文大小：279 K
文摘
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We describe the epidemiology of Clostridium difficile in a Western Australia piggery.
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We have demonstrated a relationship between age of piglets and fecal shedding of C. difficile.
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We have shown that ribotype 237 has persisted in one piggery in Western Australia for over six years.