Research – Clostridium difficile

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A recent article published by IFR’s Emeritus Fellow Dr Barbara Lund and Professor Mike Peck in the journal “Foodborne Pathogens and Disease” reviews the question whether food may be a route of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI).

C. difficile is a major cause of illness in patients in hospitals and healthcare settings and also occurs in the community. Transmission of CDI has long been considered to occur from person to person, but recent studies have shown that a high proportion of CDI cases cannot be matched to previous cases. It is highly likely, therefore, that other routes of transmission exist, of which food may be one.

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