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Possible seasonality of Clostridium difficile in retail meat, Canada.
Emerging infectious diseases - 1 May 2009
Rodriguez-Palacios Alexander, Reid-Smith Richard J, Staempfli Henry R, Daignault Danielle, Janecko Nicol, Avery Brent P, Martin Hayley, Thomspon Angela D, McDonald L Clifford, Limbago Brandi, Weese J Scott
Abstract excerpt
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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