Suspected Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea in two cats

Authors
Weese, JS Weese, HE Bourdeau, TL Staempfli, HR
Citation
Js. Weese et al., Suspected Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea in two cats, J AM VET ME, 218(9), 2001, pp. 1436
Citations number
45
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health
Journal title
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
ISSN journal
00031488 → ACNP
Volume
218
Issue
9
Year of publication
2001
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-1488(20010501)218:9<1436:SCDDIT>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
Clostridium difficile is an anaerobic bacterium that has been associated wi th diarrheic disease in humans and several other species. Diagnosis of C difficile-associated disease is dependent on detection of ba cterial toxins in fecal samples. Metronidazole is often an effective treatment for C difficile-associated di seases.