Validation of a commercial enzyme immunoassay for detection of Clostridium difficile toxins in feces of horses with acute diarrhea.

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Published in J Vet Intern Med on April 06, 2010

Authors

C E Medina-Torres1, J S Weese, H R Staempfli

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Clinical Studies, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada. cemedinat@unal.edu.co

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