Animals Involved
Ribotypes from some calves, pigs, dogs are identical to some ribotypes found in people
Known Distributions
Worldwide
Probable Means of Spreading
Possible zoonosis; from contact or ingestion in contaminated meat; also from environment and contact with infected people
Clinical Manifestations in People
Gastroenteritis, varying in severity from diarrhea to fulminant colitis, usually in conjunction with antibiotic use