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Toxinotype V<i>Clostridium difficile</i>in Humans and Food Animals
1 Jul 2008
Abstract excerpt
Clostridium diffi cile is a recognized pathogen in neonatal pigs and may contribute to enteritis in calves. Toxinotype V strains have been rare causes of human C. diffi cileassociated disease (CDAD). We examined toxinotype V in human disease, the genetic relationship of animal and human toxinotype V strains, and in vitro toxin production of these strains. From 2001 through 2006, 8 (1.3%) of 620 patient isolates...
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