High prevalence of subclass-specific binding and neutralizing antibodies against Clostridium difficile toxins in adult cystic fibrosis sera: possible mode of immunoprotection against symptomatic C. difficile infection [PDF]
, 2017 Objectives: Despite multiple risk factors and a high rate of colonization for Clostridium difficile, the occurrence of C. difficile infection in patients with cystic fibrosis is rare.
Acharya, K. Ravi +7 more
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Agricultural fertilization with poultry manure results in persistent environmental contamination with the pathogen Clostridioides difficile [PDF]
, 2021 During a field experiment applying broiler manure for fertilization of agricultural land, we detected viable Clostridioides (also known as Clostridium) difficile in broiler faeces, manure, dust and fertilized soil.
Amon, Thomas +14 more
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Gut Pathogens, 2021 Background Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is an infectious nosocomial disease caused by Clostridioides difficile, an opportunistic pathogen that occurs in the intestine after extensive antibiotic regimens. Results Nine C.
Seung Woo Ahn +7 more
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Dogs as carriers of virulent and resistant genotypes of Clostridioides difficile [PDF]
, 2022 While previous research on zoonotic transmission of community-acquired Clostridioides difficile infection (CA-CDI) focused on food-producing animals, the present study aimed to investigate whether dogs are carriers of resistant and/or virulent C ...
Allerberger, F. +15 more
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Medicina, 2021 Background and Objectives: Gut microbiota plays an important role in the wellbeing of the host through different interactions between microflora constituents. In certain instances, Clostridioides difficile may pullulate, causing infection with associated
Elena Mirela Ionescu +6 more
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Impact of short-term storage on the quantity of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase–producing Escherichia coli in broiler litter under practical conditions [PDF]
, 2020 Applying broiler litter containing extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)–producing Escherichia coli (E. coli) to arable land poses a potential risk for humans to get colonized by contact with contaminated soil or vegetables.
Daehre, Katrin +4 more
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Response: Commentary: Probing Genomic Aspects of the Multi-Host Pathogen Clostridium perfringens Reveals Significant Pangenome Diversity, and a Diverse Array of Virulence Factors [PDF]
, 1998 Official Student Newspaper Issue is 20 pages ...
Hall, Lindsay J., Kiu, Raymond
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The EnteroBase user's guide, with case studies on Salmonella transmissions, Yersinia pestis phylogeny and Escherichia core genomic diversity [PDF]
, 2019 EnteroBase is an integrated software environment which supports the identification of global population structures within several bacterial genera that include pathogens.
Achtman, Mark +6 more
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Clostridioides difficile colitis
, 2021 Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) is the most frequently reported nosocomial pathogen and a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in hospitalized patients. In the USA 435,000 infections are annually reported, with 29,000 deaths. C. diff infection quadruples hospitalization costs.
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