Verocytotoxin-producing Escherichia coli in wild birds and rodents in close proximity to farms.
Appl Environ Microbiol
; 70(11): 6944-7, 2004 Nov.
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| ID: mdl-15528570
ABSTRACT
Wild animals living close to cattle and pig farms (four each) were examined for verocytotoxin-producing Escherichia coli (VTEC; also known as Shiga toxin-producing E. coli). The prevalence of VTEC among the 260 samples from wild animals was generally low. However, VTEC isolates from a starling (Sturnus vulgaris) and a Norway rat (Rattus norvegicus) were identical to cattle isolates from the corresponding farms with respect to serotype, virulence profile, and pulsed-field gel electrophoresis type. This study shows that wild birds and rodents may become infected from farm animals or vice versa, suggesting a possible role in VTEC transmission.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Ratas
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Toxinas Shiga
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Estorninos
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Escherichia coli
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Infecciones por Escherichia coli
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Animales Salvajes
Tipo de estudio:
Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Appl Environ Microbiol
Año:
2004
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Dinamarca