Survey of thermophilic Campylobacter species in cats and dogs in north-western Nigeria
This study was conducted in north-western Nigeria to investigate the role of cats and dogs as potential reservoirs of thermophilic Campylobacter species. Faecal samples were analysed from 104 cats and 141 dogs between March 2007 and March 2009. The samples were collected from animals in households,...
| Main Authors: | , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Abruzzo e del Molise G. Caporale
2010-12-01
|
| Series: | Veterinaria Italiana |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://www.izs.it/vet_italiana/2010/46_4/425.pdf |
| _version_ | 1828330943504449536 |
|---|---|
| author | Adewale Kolawale Junaidu U. Abdulkadir Abdullahi A. Magaji Mohammed D. Salihu |
| author_facet | Adewale Kolawale Junaidu U. Abdulkadir Abdullahi A. Magaji Mohammed D. Salihu |
| author_sort | Adewale Kolawale |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | This study was conducted in north-western Nigeria to investigate the role of cats and dogs as potential reservoirs of thermophilic Campylobacter species. Faecal samples were analysed from 104 cats and 141 dogs between March 2007 and March 2009. The samples were collected from animals in households, those presented to veterinary premises and feline colonies. Campylobacter spp. were isolated from 39 (27.7%) and 19 (18.3%) dogs and cats, respectively. There was no significant difference in isolation rate observed between dogs (27.7%) and cats (18.3%) and there was also no significance difference between younger and older dogs; 23.1% (young) compared to 30.3% (older) dogs, but a significant difference was seen between young (4.3%) and older (29.3%) cats. Campylobacter upsaliensis predominated in the isolates, accounting for 89.5% and 74.4% of the positive samples in cats and dogs, respectively, C. jejuni constituted 21.1% and 23.1% of the positive samples from cats and dogs, respectively. This finding is an indication that dogs and cats frequently shed thermophilic Campylobacter spp. which could be of public health importance. To establish the zoonotic significance of canine and feline Campylobacter, isolates need to be further characterised and compared. This is the first study on the prevalence of campylobacter in cats and dogs in the region. |
| first_indexed | 2024-04-13T20:47:05Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-4740fca37a774a5f9273f34a4fdb5e81 |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 0505-401X 1828-1427 |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-04-13T20:47:05Z |
| publishDate | 2010-12-01 |
| publisher | Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Abruzzo e del Molise G. Caporale |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Veterinaria Italiana |
| spelling | doaj.art-4740fca37a774a5f9273f34a4fdb5e812022-12-22T02:30:39ZengIstituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Abruzzo e del Molise G. CaporaleVeterinaria Italiana0505-401X1828-14272010-12-01464425430Survey of thermophilic Campylobacter species in cats and dogs in north-western NigeriaAdewale KolawaleJunaidu U. AbdulkadirAbdullahi A. MagajiMohammed D. SalihuThis study was conducted in north-western Nigeria to investigate the role of cats and dogs as potential reservoirs of thermophilic Campylobacter species. Faecal samples were analysed from 104 cats and 141 dogs between March 2007 and March 2009. The samples were collected from animals in households, those presented to veterinary premises and feline colonies. Campylobacter spp. were isolated from 39 (27.7%) and 19 (18.3%) dogs and cats, respectively. There was no significant difference in isolation rate observed between dogs (27.7%) and cats (18.3%) and there was also no significance difference between younger and older dogs; 23.1% (young) compared to 30.3% (older) dogs, but a significant difference was seen between young (4.3%) and older (29.3%) cats. Campylobacter upsaliensis predominated in the isolates, accounting for 89.5% and 74.4% of the positive samples in cats and dogs, respectively, C. jejuni constituted 21.1% and 23.1% of the positive samples from cats and dogs, respectively. This finding is an indication that dogs and cats frequently shed thermophilic Campylobacter spp. which could be of public health importance. To establish the zoonotic significance of canine and feline Campylobacter, isolates need to be further characterised and compared. This is the first study on the prevalence of campylobacter in cats and dogs in the region.http://www.izs.it/vet_italiana/2010/46_4/425.pdfCampylobacterCatDogNigeriaPublic healthSurveyZoonosis. |
| spellingShingle | Adewale Kolawale Junaidu U. Abdulkadir Abdullahi A. Magaji Mohammed D. Salihu Survey of thermophilic Campylobacter species in cats and dogs in north-western Nigeria Veterinaria Italiana Campylobacter Cat Dog Nigeria Public health Survey Zoonosis. |
| title | Survey of thermophilic Campylobacter species in cats and dogs in north-western Nigeria |
| title_full | Survey of thermophilic Campylobacter species in cats and dogs in north-western Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | Survey of thermophilic Campylobacter species in cats and dogs in north-western Nigeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Survey of thermophilic Campylobacter species in cats and dogs in north-western Nigeria |
| title_short | Survey of thermophilic Campylobacter species in cats and dogs in north-western Nigeria |
| title_sort | survey of thermophilic campylobacter species in cats and dogs in north western nigeria |
| topic | Campylobacter Cat Dog Nigeria Public health Survey Zoonosis. |
| url | http://www.izs.it/vet_italiana/2010/46_4/425.pdf |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT adewalekolawale surveyofthermophiliccampylobacterspeciesincatsanddogsinnorthwesternnigeria AT junaiduuabdulkadir surveyofthermophiliccampylobacterspeciesincatsanddogsinnorthwesternnigeria AT abdullahiamagaji surveyofthermophiliccampylobacterspeciesincatsanddogsinnorthwesternnigeria AT mohammeddsalihu surveyofthermophiliccampylobacterspeciesincatsanddogsinnorthwesternnigeria |