The incidence and PCR detection of Campylobacter upsaliensis in dogs and cats

Authors
Steinhauserova, I Fojtikova, K Klimes, J
Citation
I. Steinhauserova et al., The incidence and PCR detection of Campylobacter upsaliensis in dogs and cats, LETT APPL M, 31(3), 2000, pp. 209-212
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Biotecnology & Applied Microbiology",Microbiology
Journal title
LETTERS IN APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
ISSN journal
02668254 → ACNP
Volume
31
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
209 - 212
Database
ISI
SICI code
0266-8254(200009)31:3<209:TIAPDO>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
A study was made of the incidence of Campylobacter upsaliensis among dogs a nd cats suffering from acute or chronic diarrhoea; 225 dogs and cats were e xamined and 51 strains were identified, 16 (7%) of which were Camp. upsalie nsis. When rectal swabs were taken from a control group of 126 dogs and cat s without clinical symptoms, 19 Campylobacter spp. and four Camp. upsaliens is were identified. All the Camp. upsaliensis strains were isolated in dogs . The Campylobacter strains were identified on the basis of their biochemic al characteristics and by PCR (polymerase chain reaction).