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Prevalence of enteropathogenic bacteria in common quail (Coturnix coturnix).
- Source :
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Avian pathology : journal of the W.V.P.A [Avian Pathol] 2014; Vol. 43 (6), pp. 498-500. Date of Electronic Publication: 2014 Nov 17. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- The study was aimed at evaluating the prevalence of enteropathogenic bacteria (i.e. Campylobacter spp., shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli, Salmonella spp.) in common quail (Coturnix coturnix). To achieve this goal, 70 common quails were collected during the hunting season in the Campania region (southern Italy). From each bird, cloacal swab samples were collected and subjected to culture methods, polymerase chain reaction and serotyping. The results of the present study showed a prevalence of 21.4% and 5.7% for Campylobacter spp. and shigatoxin-producing E. coli, respectively. In contrast, no Salmonella spp. was isolated. These findings show that common quail, as migratory birds, may constitute an environmental carrier of these pathogens representing a source of infection for other birds, livestock and humans.
- Subjects :
- Animals
Campylobacter genetics
Campylobacter Infections epidemiology
Campylobacter Infections microbiology
Escherichia coli immunology
Escherichia coli Infections epidemiology
Escherichia coli Infections microbiology
Female
Italy epidemiology
Male
Polymerase Chain Reaction veterinary
Prevalence
Salmonella Infections, Animal microbiology
Serotyping veterinary
Campylobacter isolation & purification
Campylobacter Infections veterinary
Coturnix microbiology
Escherichia coli isolation & purification
Escherichia coli Infections veterinary
Salmonella isolation & purification
Salmonella Infections, Animal epidemiology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1465-3338
- Volume :
- 43
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Avian pathology : journal of the W.V.P.A
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 25245588
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/03079457.2014.966055