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Detection of thermotolerant Campylobacter in ostriches (Struthio camelus) in Italy

Alessandra A Cuomo, Ludovico L Dipineto, Antonio A Santaniello, Gianluca G Matteoli, Teresa T Sarli, Domenico Della DD Vecchia, Alessandro A Fioretti, and Lucia Francesca LF Menna

Vet J 174(2):3 (2007) PMID 16959506

During the period January 2004 to December 2005 four different ostrich farms were investigated to evaluate the presence of thermotolerant Campylobacter. A total of 150 ostriches were examined and all were found to be clinically healthy. Campylobacter spp. were isolated from 60/150 cloacal swabs. Among the isolates, 48 were identified as Campylobacter jejuni whereas the remainder were identified as Campylobacter coli. Campylobacter lari was not isolated. The ostriches, although apparently in a healthy body condition, can be considered, theoretically, as potential Campylobacter carriers.

DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2006.07.020
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