Prevalence of Clostridioides difficile in dogs (Canis familiaris) with gastrointestinal disorders in Rio de Janeiro

CONCLUSIONS: Although C. difficile has not been linked to canine diarrheal disorders, it appears to be more common in dogs with intestinal dysfunctions. The isolation of ribotypes frequently involved in human CDI outbreaks around the world supports the theory of C. difficile zoonotic transmission.PMID:37573963 | DOI:10.1016/j.anaerobe.2023.102765

Source: Anaerobe - August 13, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: Suzana Leite Carlos Cotias Kelly C Rainha Mayara Gil Santos Bruno Penna Renata F F Moraes C éline Harmanus Wiep Klaas Smits Eliane de Oliveira Ferreira Source Type: research