Incidence of campylobacters in the intestine of avian species in Alabama

Avian species necropsied at the C.S. Roberts Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, Auburn, Alabama, from December 1993 until May 1994 were examined for the incidence of intestinal campylobacters. Ninety-one intestinal swabs, representing 66 separate cases and 17 different avian species, were collected a...

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Published inAvian diseases Vol. 39; no. 1; p. 147
Main Authors Oyarzabal, O.A. (Auburn University, Auburn, AL.), Conner, D.E, Hoerr, F.J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.01.1995
Subjects
ALABAMA (EU)
ALABAMA (EUA)
Alabama - epidemiology
Animals
AVES DE CORRAL
Bird Diseases
Birds
CAMPYLOBACTER
Campylobacter - growth & development
Campylobacter - isolation & purification
Campylobacter Infections - epidemiology
Campylobacter Infections - veterinary
Chickens
Columbidae
CULTIVO DE CELULAS
CULTURE DE CELLULE
Ducks
Geese
HOTE
HUESPEDES
INTESTIN
Intestinal Diseases - epidemiology
Intestinal Diseases - microbiology
Intestinal Diseases - veterinary
INTESTINOS
MEDIO DE CULTIVO
MILIEU DE CULTURE
OISEAU
PAJAROS
Quail
Species Specificity
VOLAILLE
Alabama
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Summary:Avian species necropsied at the C.S. Roberts Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, Auburn, Alabama, from December 1993 until May 1994 were examined for the incidence of intestinal campylobacters. Ninety-one intestinal swabs, representing 66 separate cases and 17 different avian species, were collected and placed into Cary-Blair transport medium. Selective enrichment and culture media were used for initial isolation of Campylobacter spp. Presumptive colonies were identified as Campylobacter spp. by phase-contrast microscopy and Gram stain, and they were confirmed by serological latex agglutination. Campylobacter spp. were isolated in 18 (19.7%) of the 66 cases. From the remainder of the cases, 13 (15%) yielded presumptive colonies on Campy-Cefex agar; however, they were not confirmed serologically as Campylobacter spp. Use of Cary-Blair transport medium held in refrigeration for up to 24 days did not hinder the determination of campylobacters in intestinal samples. A variety of avian species, including chicken, emu, hawk, ostrich, and parrot, harbored commensal campylobacters and therefore should be considered potential reservoirs
Bibliography:L73
9558817
ISSN:0005-2086
1938-4351
DOI:10.2307/1591995