Published September 29, 2022 | Version v1
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Airborne spores' dissemination of a swine associated Clostridioides difficile clone

Authors/Creators

  • 1. Infectious Diseases Department, National Institute of Health Dr Ricardo Jorge (INSA), Lisbon, Portugal.
  • 2. Environmental Health Department, National Institute of Health Dr Ricardo Jorge (INSA), Lisbon, Portugal.
  • 3. Infectious Diseases Department, National Institute of Health Dr Ricardo Jorge (INSA), Lisbon, Portugal; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Lusófona University, Lisbon, Portugal.

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This study supports the airborne dissemination of Clostridioides difficile spores. Of the sieve impaction samples collected at a swine production unit, 66.7% were positive and all belonged to the predominantly established clone. Spores' density varied according to the characteristics of the animal population, suggesting the possibility of airborne transmission.

 

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