Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Prevalence of thermotolerant Campylobacter in pheasants (Phasianus colchicus).
- Journal:
- Avian pathology : journal of the W.V.P.A
- Year:
- 2008
- Authors:
- Dipineto, Ludovico et al.
- Affiliation:
- Dipartimento di Patologia e Sanità · Italy
- Species:
- bird
Abstract
The present study was undertaken with the aim to evaluate the prevalence of thermotolerant Campylobacter spp. in living pheasants in Italy. To achieve this goal, a total of 240 living pheasants, equally shared between female and male birds, were examined. Thermotolerant Campylobacter spp. was isolated in 104 out of 204 (43.3%) living pheasants analysed. Campylobacter coli (100%) and Campylobacter jejuni (13.5%) were identified by polymerase chain reaction. Adult pheasants showed a significantly higher prevalence value (P < 0.05) than younger pheasants.
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