Clostridium difficile contamination in retail meat products in Brazil
Braz. j. infect. dis
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22(4): 345-346, July-Aug. 2018.
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ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Introduction Clostridium difficile is an important cause of diarrhoea, particularly in patients receiving antibiotic therapy. Recent studies have shown that a substantial proportion of C. difficile infections are acquired in the community, as a zoonotic disease. Brazil is a large exporter of meat and so far no study has evaluated meat contamination with C. difficile spores. Methods Here we analysed 80 retail meat products purchased from local supermarkets in a Brazilian metropolis (Porto Alegre, Southern Brazil). Samples from these products were grown in anaerobic conditions, and tested with a real time polymerase chain reaction test. Results Contamination with C. difficile spores was not found in the study. Bacteria isolated from meat included Streptococcus gallolyticus, Lactobacillus plantarum, Enterococcus gallinarum and Pediococcus acidilactici. Discussion Close vigilance is required in order to guarantee the quality of Brazilian retail meat in the long term.
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Asunto principal:
Contaminación de Alimentos
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Clostridioides difficile
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Infecciones Comunitarias Adquiridas
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Productos de la Carne
Límite:
Animales
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Humanos
País/Región como asunto:
America del Sur
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Brasil
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Braz. j. infect. dis
Asunto de la revista:
Enfermedades Transmisibles
Año:
2018
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre/BR
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Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul/BR
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