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Isolation and Identification of Thermophilic Campylobacter Species in Faecal Samples from Swedish Dogs
Ist Teil von
Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases, 2003-10, Vol.35 (10), p.713-718
Ort / Verlag
Basingstoke: Informa UK Ltd
Erscheinungsjahr
2003
Quelle
Taylor & Francis
Beschreibungen/Notizen
To investigate the role of Swedish dogs as potential reservoirs of thermophilic Campylobacter species, faecal samples were
analysed from 91 dogs in 2001. The majority of dogs (n = 84) were healthy family dogs. Campylobacter spp. were isolated from
51 of the 91 dogs (56%). A significant difference in isolation rates was observed between younger and older dogs: 76% of the
younger dogs (5-12 months) were positive, compared with 39% of dogs ≥ 13 months (p <0.01). Two different selective media,
Preston and CAT, were used for isolation of Campylobacter species. 104 Campylobacter isolates were identified to species level
using polymerase chain reaction and restriction enzyme analysis techniques. Campylobacter upsaliensis predominated and was
isolated from 39 dogs, C. jejuni from 10, C. coli from 2, C. helveticus from 2 and C. lari from 1 dog. Four dogs had mixed flora
with 2 different Campylobacter species. These data clearly show that younger dogs in particular frequently shed thermophilic
Campylobacter spp, which could be of impact for public health. To establish the zoonotic potential of canine Campylobacter
isolates, both human and canine isolates have to be further characterized and compared.