Survey of Campylobacter spp. in owned and unowned dogs and cats in Northern Italy. Issue 3 (June 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Giacomelli, M.; Follador, N.; Coppola, L.M.; Martini, M.; Piccirillo, A.
• Is Part Of: Veterinary journal. Volume 204:Issue 3(2015)
• Page Start: 333
• Page End: 337
• Publication Date: 2015-06
• Subjects: Veterinary medicine -- Periodicals; 636
• DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2015.03.017
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1090-0233

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="author-highlights" id="ab0010"> <title id="st0010">Highlights</title> <sec> <p id="sp0010"> <list id="ulist0010"> <list-item id="u0010"> <label></label> <p id="p0010"> <italic>Campylobacter</italic> was isolated from 17% of dogs and 14.7% of cats in Northern Italy.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="u0015"> <label></label> <p id="p0015"> <italic>C. jejuni</italic> was the most common <italic>Campylobacter</italic> species in both dogs and cats.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="u0020"> <label></label> <p id="p0020">Origin was a risk factor for <italic>Campylobacter</italic> colonization in dogs.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="u0025"> <label></label> <p id="p0025">Dogs from shelters were at significantly higher risk than household dogs.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="u0030"> <label></label> <p id="p0030">Household and stray pets represent potential sources of exposure for humans.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> </abstract>