Comparison of two sampling and culture systems for detection of Salmonella enterica in the environment of a large animal hospital

Equine Veterinary Journal

Volumn 46, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 499-502

  Ruple Czerniak, A ^a   Bolte, D S ^a   Burgess, B A ^a   Morley, P S ^a  

^a Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery   (United States)

Author keywords

Biosecurity; Healthcare associated infection; Horse; Infection control; Nosocomial infection; Surveillance

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL HOUSING; COMPARATIVE STUDY; HOSPITAL; ISOLATION AND PURIFICATION; MICROBIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION; MICROBIOLOGY; PROCEDURES; SALMONELLA ENTERICA; SALMONELLA INFECTIONS, ANIMAL; STANDARDS; TRANSMISSION; VETERINARY;

ANIMALS; BACTERIOLOGICAL TECHNIQUES; ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY; HOSPITALS, ANIMAL; HOUSING, ANIMAL; SALMONELLA ENTERICA; SALMONELLA INFECTIONS, ANIMAL;

EID: 84901987328     PISSN: 04251644     EISSN: 20423306     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/evj.12193     Document Type: Article

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