Expansion of the Clostridium perfringens toxin-based typing scheme

JI Rood, V Adams, J Lacey, D Lyras, BA McClane… - Anaerobe, 2018 - Elsevier
Clostridium perfringens causes many different histotoxic and enterotoxic diseases in
humans and animals as a result of its ability to produce potent protein toxins, many of which …

Clostridium (Clostridioides) difficile in animals

JS Weese - Journal of veterinary diagnostic investigation, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Clostridium (Clostridioides) difficile is a gram-positive, spore-forming bacterium that is an
important cause of disease in people, a variably important cause of disease in some animal …

Effect of amoxicillin‐clavulanic acid on clinical scores, intestinal microbiome, and amoxicillin‐resistant Escherichia coli in dogs with uncomplicated acute diarrhea

M Werner, JS Suchodolski… - Journal of veterinary …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background Despite limited evidence of efficacy, antibiotic treatment is still frequently
prescribed in dogs with uncomplicated acute diarrhea (AD). Objective To assess whether …

A randomized double blinded placebo-controlled clinical trial of a probiotic or metronidazole for acute canine diarrhea

J Shmalberg, C Montalbano, G Morelli… - Frontiers in veterinary …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Acute diarrhea is a common, often self-limiting, cause of presentation for veterinary care, yet
there is a paucity of data on frequently-prescribed treatments. The purpose of this …

Best practices for microbiome study design in companion animal research

JK Jarett, DD Kingsbury, KE Dahlhausen… - Frontiers in Veterinary …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The gut microbiome is a community of microorganisms that inhabits an animal host's
gastrointestinal tract, with important effects on animal health that are shaped by multiple …

Fecal shedding of Salmonella spp., Clostridium perfringens, and Clostridioides difficile in dogs fed raw meat-based diets in Brazil and their owners' motivation

FM Viegas, CP Ramos, RGC Xavier, EO Lopes… - PLoS …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
The present study aimed to explore the motivations of Brazilian dog owners and their
knowledge about the risks related to raw meat-based diets (RMBD) as well as to evaluate …

[HTML][HTML] The use of metronidazole in acute diarrhea in dogs: A narrative review

C Ellis, A Odunayo, MK Tolbert - Topics in Companion Animal Medicine, 2023 - Elsevier
Acute diarrhea is a common reason for non-wellness veterinary visits in dogs. Treatment for
acute diarrhea usually consists of supportive care with nutritional intervention, fluid therapy …

Clostridioides difficile in Latin America: a comprehensive review of literature (1984–2021)

L Acuña-Amador, C Quesada-Gómez, C Rodríguez - Anaerobe, 2022 - Elsevier
This narrative review summarizes literature on C. difficile and C. difficile infections (CDI) that
emerged from Latin America (LA) between 1984 and 2021. The revised information includes …

[HTML][HTML] Emerging Diagnostics in Clostridioides difficile Infection

JP Hulme - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
Clostridioides difficile detection in community settings is time-intensive, resulting in delays in
diagnosing and quarantining infected individuals. However, with the advent of semi …

Prevalence, Colonization, Epidemiology, and Public Health Significance of Clostridioides difficile in Companion Animals

BG Hernandez, AA Vinithakumari… - Frontiers in Veterinary …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Clostridioides difficile, previously Clostrdium difficile, is a major cause of antibiotic-
associated enteric disease in humans in hospital settings. Increased incidence of C. difficile …