The incidence of campylobacteriosis have increased in both developed and developing countries over the last 10 years [1]. Several avian species are considered the main reservoirs of Campylobacter spp. [2,3]. Nevertheless, current scientific knowledge on the presence of Campylobacter spp. in pet birds is scarce. To address this lack of information, the present study was undertaken with the aim to evaluate the presence of these microorganisms in pet birds bred in southern Italy. To achieve this goal, 14 bird farms located in the Campania region (southern Italy) were visited. In each farm, bird farm population ranged between 20 to 100 animals belonging to the families of Estrildidae, Fringillidae and Psittacidae, from which 33, 28, and 27 pooled faecal samples were collected respectively. Specifically, eighty-eight cages housing a total of 225 captive birds were examined. The cage was used as an epidemiological unit, and each cage housed from 1 to 5 birds. Each sample was stored in Amies Charcoal Transport Medium at 4°C, transported to the laboratory, and analyzed within 2 h of collection by cultural and molecular methods. A total of 12/88 (13.6%) cages were positive for Campylobacter spp. which was identified as C. coli. In particular, 7/33 (21.2%) cages came from Estrildidae and 5/27 (18.5%) cages came from Psittacidae family. The twentyeight cages coming from Fringillidae family were consistently negative. our results demonstrate that C. coli may be found in the intestines of apparently healthy pet birds which could be considered as a further potential carrier of C. coli for humans and other companion animals. The adoption of good hygiene practices when handling pet birds should be, therefore, promoted.

Campylobacter coli AND PET BIRDS / Dipineto, Ludovico; Borrelli, Luca; D'Orazio, Stefano; Romano, Violante; Varriale, Lorena; Russo, Tamara P.; Santaniello, Antonio; Gerardi, Federica; Menna, LUCIA FRANCESCA; Fioretti, Alessandro. - (2017), p. 311. (Intervento presentato al convegno LXXI SISVET Conference tenutosi a Napoli nel 28 giugno - 1 luglio).

Campylobacter coli AND PET BIRDS

Ludovico Dipineto
Conceptualization
;
Luca Borrelli
Writing – Original Draft Preparation
;
Lorena Varriale
Investigation
;
Tamara P. Russo
Data Curation
;
Antonio Santaniello
Writing – Review & Editing
;
Lucia Francesca Menna
Writing – Review & Editing
;
Alessandro Fioretti
Supervision
2017

Abstract

The incidence of campylobacteriosis have increased in both developed and developing countries over the last 10 years [1]. Several avian species are considered the main reservoirs of Campylobacter spp. [2,3]. Nevertheless, current scientific knowledge on the presence of Campylobacter spp. in pet birds is scarce. To address this lack of information, the present study was undertaken with the aim to evaluate the presence of these microorganisms in pet birds bred in southern Italy. To achieve this goal, 14 bird farms located in the Campania region (southern Italy) were visited. In each farm, bird farm population ranged between 20 to 100 animals belonging to the families of Estrildidae, Fringillidae and Psittacidae, from which 33, 28, and 27 pooled faecal samples were collected respectively. Specifically, eighty-eight cages housing a total of 225 captive birds were examined. The cage was used as an epidemiological unit, and each cage housed from 1 to 5 birds. Each sample was stored in Amies Charcoal Transport Medium at 4°C, transported to the laboratory, and analyzed within 2 h of collection by cultural and molecular methods. A total of 12/88 (13.6%) cages were positive for Campylobacter spp. which was identified as C. coli. In particular, 7/33 (21.2%) cages came from Estrildidae and 5/27 (18.5%) cages came from Psittacidae family. The twentyeight cages coming from Fringillidae family were consistently negative. our results demonstrate that C. coli may be found in the intestines of apparently healthy pet birds which could be considered as a further potential carrier of C. coli for humans and other companion animals. The adoption of good hygiene practices when handling pet birds should be, therefore, promoted.
2017
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Campylobacter coli AND PET BIRDS / Dipineto, Ludovico; Borrelli, Luca; D'Orazio, Stefano; Romano, Violante; Varriale, Lorena; Russo, Tamara P.; Santaniello, Antonio; Gerardi, Federica; Menna, LUCIA FRANCESCA; Fioretti, Alessandro. - (2017), p. 311. (Intervento presentato al convegno LXXI SISVET Conference tenutosi a Napoli nel 28 giugno - 1 luglio).
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