Survey of Campylobacter spp. in owned and unowned dogs and cats in Northern Italy

Giacomelli, M.; Follador, N.; Coppola, Luigi; Martini, Marco; Piccirillo, Alessandra

doi:10.1016/j.tvjl.2015.03.017

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“…This study showed the prevalence of Campylobacter species in dogs presented to veterinary practices, and Mathura was 28.36%, that is within the range (4.81%–75%) of prevalence data previously reported ( Bojanic et al., 2017 , Engvall et al., 2003 , Giacomelli et al., 2015 , Holmberg et al., 2015 , Kumar et al., 2012a , Kumar et al., 2012b , Leahy et al., 2017 , Procter et al., 2014 , Sandberg et al., 2002 , Verma et al., 2014 ). The variation in prevalence could be due to differences in geographical location, differences in the populations investigated, or in the detection methods used ( Acke et al., 2009 , Guest, Stephen and Price, 2007 , Parsons et al., 2010 , Verma et al., 2014 ).…”

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Prevalence, associated risk factors and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of Campylobacter species among dogs attending veterinary practices at Veterinary University, Mathura, India

Ahmed

Verma

Kumar

2018

Veterinary and Animal Science

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Campylobacteriosis is among the leading bacterial causes of human gastroenteritis all over the world and most of the isolates are resistant to different antibacterials. Pet rearing has been identified as a risk factor for Campylobacter infection in humans. The study was conducted to determine the prevalence of faecal Campylobacter shedding among dogs, to estimate the specific prevalence of Campylobacter jejuni shedding, to identify the associated risk factors and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of Campylobacter spp. in dogs attending veterinary practice at Veterinary University, Mathura, India. Rectal swabs were aseptically collected and incubated using selective media and species isolation was further processed following standard protocols. In addition, genus and species specific polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was performed for species differentiation. A total of 134 dogs were included in this study. Among 134 faecal samples cultured, 38 samples (28.36%) were positive for Campylobacter species. C. jejuni was the most prevalent isolate in dogs. Breed, age, clinical signs of diarrhea and habitat sharing had statistically significant association with Campylobacter shedding. On drug sensitivity assay with 19 commonly used antibacterials 100% resistance was shown against amoxycillin, ampicillin, aztreonam, cefotaxim, lincomycin, oxytetracycline, penicillin, streptomycin and tetracycline. It was followed by pefloxacin (92.11%), chloramphenicol (86.84%), ciprofloxacin (84.21%), nitrofurazone (78.94%), ofloxacin (76.32%), norfloxacin (73.68%) and cefaclor (73.68%). The results of the present study revealed high prevalence of Campylobacter spp. among dogs. The prevalence was higher in dogs of nondescript breed, pups and dogs sharing their habitat. The antimicrobial resistance patterns showed a high rate of multi drug resistant isolates in the dog population. Therefore, awareness in handling of dogs is important to prevent the zoonotic transmission of bacteria from pets to human beings especially in children and immunocompromised patients.

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Prevalence, associated risk factors and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of Campylobacter species among dogs attending veterinary practices at Veterinary University, Mathura, India

Ahmed

Verma

Kumar

2018

Veterinary and Animal Science

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“…In dogs, C. jejuni was isolated more frequently (57.1%) followed by C. coli (42.9%) and the vast majority of isolates from cats were identified as C. jejuni (94.7%). Comparable results regarding the predominance of C. jejuni in samples from dogs and cats have been reported in previous studies (Gargiulo et al, 2008;Badlík et al, 2014;Giacomelli et al, 2015). None of the Campylobacter isolates in the present study has been identified as C. upsaliensis, though the pre-dominance of this species over C. jejuni in faecal samples from both diarrhoeic and healthy dogs and cats is a common finding (Hald et al, 2004;Wieland et al, 2005;Chaban et al, 2010;Parsons et al, 2010;Salihu et al, 2010;Carbonero et al, 2012).…”

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Prevalence, antimicrobial resistance and risk factors for Campylobacter colonising dogs and cats in Greece

Lazou¹,

Fragkou²,

Gelasakis³

et al. 2017

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Lazou, T., F. Fragkou, A. Gelasakis, C. Dovas, N. Soultos, K. Adamama-Moraitou, T. Rallis & E. Iossifidou, 2017. Prevalence, antimicrobial resistance and risk factors for Campylobacter colonising dogs and cats in Greece. Bulg. J. Vet. Med., 20, No 3,[244][245][246][247][248][249][250][251][252][253][254] The study was conducted to determine the prevalence, antimicrobial resistance and risk factors for Campylobacter colonising dogs and cats in Greece. Faecal specimens were collected from 181 dogs and 132 cats. Culture methods were applied to detect Campylobacter spp. and a multiplex PCR assay to identify the isolates. The prevalence of Campylobacter spp. was 3.8% in dogs and 12.1% in cats. The most frequently identified Campylobacter species in dogs was C. jejuni (57.1%) followed by C. coli (42.9%). All feline isolates were identified as C. jejuni apart from one isolate that was characterised as Campylobacter-like organism. Gender, age, breed, life style, diarrhoea and type of diet of dogs and cats did not significantly correlate (P>0.05) with Campylobacter isolation. Possible predictors regarding Campylobacter presence in dogs and cats were assessed by binary logistic regression. A tendency towards higher risk for Campylobacter contamination was observed in dogs consuming a homemade diet and in outdoor cats. Disk diffusion method revealed that all Campylobacter isolates exhibited susceptibility to erythromycin, gentamicin and streptomycin. Contrariwise, 66.7% of canine isolates were resistant concurrently to tetracycline and quinolones and 59.0%, 13.6% and 4.5% of feline isolates were resistant to quinolones, quinolones along with tetracycline and tetracycline alone, respectively.

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“…Clinical signs occur more commonly in puppies vs. adult dogs, and these may include diarrhoea, lethargy, anorexia, and occasionally fever and vomiting (Acke, 2018;Marks, Rankin, Byrne, & Weese, 2011). Dogs can also serve as reservoirs of additional species, mainly Campylobacter upsaliensis, Campylobacter helveticus, and Campylobacter lari (Bojanic et al, 2017;Giacomelli, Follador, Coppola, Martini, & Piccirillo, 2015;Holmberg, Rosendal, Engvall, Ohlson, & Lindberg, 2015). The prevalence of Campylobacter shedding in canines is variable, ranging from approximately 22%-43% for household pets (Acke et al, 2009;Leonard et al, 2011;Parsons et al, 2010;Procter et al, 2014) to 50%-73% for animals in shelters or kennels (Acke et al, 2006;Parsons et al, 2011).…”

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Ciprofloxacin resistance among Campylobacter jejuni isolates obtained from shelter dogs in Texas

LaLonde‐Paul

Cummings

Rodriguez‐Rivera

et al. 2018

Zoonoses and Public Health

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There are few epidemiologic studies on the shedding of Campylobacter among dogs in the United States, despite the potential public health implications. Our objectives were to estimate the prevalence of faecal Campylobacter shedding among Texas shelter dogs as detected by culture methods and to characterize the isolates by species and antimicrobial susceptibility. Using a cross‐sectional study design, faecal samples were collected from 185 dogs in six animal shelters throughout Texas between May and December 2014. Four culture methods were used to isolate Campylobacter from samples, and isolates were characterized. The prevalence of Campylobacter shedding was 45.4% (84/185; 95% CI, 38.1%–52.9%). Of 294 isolates from the 84 positive dogs, 26 (8.8%) isolates from seven dogs were identified as Campylobacter jejuni. Two of the isolates from one dog demonstrated resistance to ciprofloxacin and nalidixic acid. Direct plating on mCCDA‐CAT agar without enrichment identified the highest number of positive dogs (62%; 52/84). Incidence of ciprofloxacin‐resistant Campylobacter infections among humans has increased over the last several years. Canine shedding of Campylobacter is a potential source of zoonotic transmission.

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Survey of Campylobacter spp. in owned and unowned dogs and cats in Northern Italy

Cited by 28 publications

References 34 publications

Prevalence, associated risk factors and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of Campylobacter species among dogs attending veterinary practices at Veterinary University, Mathura, India

Prevalence, associated risk factors and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of Campylobacter species among dogs attending veterinary practices at Veterinary University, Mathura, India

Prevalence, antimicrobial resistance and risk factors for Campylobacter colonising dogs and cats in Greece

Ciprofloxacin resistance among Campylobacter jejuni isolates obtained from shelter dogs in Texas

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