Performance of commercial PCR assays to detect toxigenic Clostridioides difficile in the feces of puppies
Abstract Clostridioides difficile is an important enteric pathogen that causes significant morbidity and mortality in humans. With community‐acquired infections on the rise, it is important to identify reservoirs of the pathogen. Companion animals can be asymptomatic carriers of C. difficile and may...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2021-09-01
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Series: | Veterinary Medicine and Science |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.567 |