Isolation of Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica (O:4,5:i) and Salmonella enterica subsp. Typhimurium from free-living domestic pigeons (Columba livia)

The present study reports the isolation of Salmonellaenterica in organs of free-living domestic pigeons. In the clinic examination, the presence of feces in the peri-cloacal and abdominal regions were observed, as well as symptoms such as cachexy, incoordination and opisthotonos. Before any therapeutic protocol was applied the bird died and a necropsy was then performed for the removal of spleen, liver, kidney and intestine for bacteriological examination and antibiotic sensitivity test. Salmonella enterica subsp.enterica (O:4,5:i-) and Salmonellaenterica subsp. enterica serovar Typhimurium were isolated from the liver and intestine and the sensitivity test demonstrated that these strains are sensitive to several antibiotics.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Rocha-e-Silva,R.C., Cardoso,W.M., Teixeira,R.S.C., Albuquerque,Á.H., Horn,R.V., Lopes,E.S., Gomes Filho,V.J.R., Almeida,C.P., Santos,I.C.L., Machado,D.N., Lima,S.V.G., Carneiro,I.S.
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Escola de Veterinária 2014
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-09352014000501435
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