Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Isolation of Brachyspira hyodysenteriae from a crow (Corvus corone) in close proximity to commercial pigs.
- Journal:
- Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997)
- Year:
- 2018
- Authors:
- Zeeh, F et al.
- Affiliation:
- Clinic for Swine
Abstract
The aim of this study was to determine whether crows (Corvus corone) can harbour Brachyspira hyodysenteriae, the cause of swine dysentery, and whether the organism carried by crows is related to strains infecting pigs. B. hyodysenteriae was isolated from one crow in close proximity to two pig farms in Switzerland. This isolate, along with five isolates of B. hyodysenteriae from one of the farms, belonged to sequence type (ST) 66 using multilocus sequence typing. This finding suggests that crows are potential vectors of B. hyodysenteriae, but further studies will be necessary to clarify the role of crows in the epidemiology of this organism.
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