Abstract
Of 40 ready-to-eat salads, 3 (7.5%) were positive for Clostridium difficile by PCR. Two isolates were PCR ribotype 017 (toxin A-, B+), and 1 was PCR ribotype 001. Isolates were susceptible to vancomycin and metronidazole but variably resistant to other antimicrobial drugs. Ready-to-eat salads may be potential sources for virulent C. difficile.
Original language | English |
---|---|
Pages (from-to) | 817-818 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
Volume | 15 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - May 2009 |
Keywords
- Chlostridium difficile
- food microbiology