The aim of this study was to investigate the presence of Campylobacter spp., Salmonella spp., and Chlamydophila psittaci in fecal samples of bald ibises (Geronticus eremita) housed in a conservation facility in Turkey. A total of 82 fecal samples were collected from cages and evaluated by bacteriologic methods and a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique for Campylobacter spp. and Salmonella spp. and by PCR for C. psittaci. Campylobacter spp. were isolated from 24 of 82 fecal samples (29.2%). Of these 18 (75%), 4 (16.7%) and 2 (8.3%) were Campylobacter jejuni, Campylobacter coli, and other Campylobacter spp., respectively. Salmonella spp. were detected in 8 fecal specimens.(9.7%) by PCR. The presence of C. psittaci was not detected in the bald ibises studied. The results suggested that the bald ibises in this present study might be at a higher risk of infection with Salmonella spp. and Campylobacter spp.
SALMONELLA,CAMPYLOBACTER, ANDCHLAMYDOPHILAIN BALD IBIS (GERONTICUS EREMITA) FECES IN TURKEY
살모넬라, 침프로박터, 그리고 클라미도필라인 발드 이비스(거론티쿠스 에레미타)의 오줌에서 발견된다.
[Category] 살모넬라증,
[Article Type] journal-article
[Source] pubmed
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