Study of the Potential Zoonotic Transmission of Clostridium difficile in Belgian Cattle Farms.

peer reviewed ; Introduction: Zoonoses are infectious that can be transmitted between animals and humans through direct contact, close proximity or the environment. Since domestic and food animals frequently test positive for the bacterium, it seems plausible that C. difficile could be zoonotic. A former study showed that the prevalence in veal calf aged less than 6 months was 22% while in adult cattle population, it was 6,9 %. Purpose: This study aimed to determine the prevalence and the epidemiology of C. difficile in cattle farms and the possible spread of the bacterium among animals and fa... Mehr ...