Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
How common is Campylobacter in kennelled dogs and how they shed it
By Parsons, B N et al.·Published in Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997)·2011·Department of Veterinary Pathology, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Prevalence and shedding patterns of Campylobacter spp. in longitudinal studies of kennelled dogs.
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Plain-English summary
A study found that many dogs in boarding and rescue kennels carry Campylobacter bacteria, which can cause illness in humans. Out of 52 dogs tested, about half from boarding kennels and over two-thirds from rescue kennels were found to be shedding these bacteria in their feces. Most of the infected dogs already had the bacteria when they arrived at the kennels, but some started shedding it after being there. This means that dogs in these environments could pose a risk of spreading Campylobacter to people.
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Abstract
Dog ownership is considered a risk factor for campylobacteriosis in humans. This study investigated the prevalence and shedding of Campylobacter spp. in kennelled dogs. Faecal samples (n=399) were collected in longitudinal studies from 52 dogs in two kennels. Campylobacter spp. were isolated using charcoal-based selective agars and direct PCR. The prevalence of Campylobacter spp. in dogs in boarding kennels ranged from 46% (95% CI 22, 72) on entry, to 50% (95% CI 30, 70) overall, and in dogs in 'rescue' kennels from 68% (95% CI 49, 84) on entry to 73% (95%, CI 56, 87) overall. C. upsaliensis was isolated from 62% (95% CI 48, 73) of the dogs, whilst C. jejuni was isolated from 15% (95% CI 7, 26) of animals. The majority of infected dogs entered the kennels already carrying Campylobacter spp., and remained infected throughout their stay. However, in some cases, shedding appeared to commence after kennelling. Given that the prevalence of C. upsaliensis and C. jejuni was relatively high in dogs from both boarding and rescue kennels, such animals may pose a zoonotic risk.
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