Campylobacter jejuni, Campylobacter coli, and cytolethal distending toxin (CDT) genes in common teals (Anas crecca).
Autor(es): Gargiulo Antonio,Sensale Mariangela,Marzocco Laura,Fioretti Alessandro,Menna Lucia F,Dipineto Ludovico
Resumo: To evaluate the presence of Campylobacter spp. and related cdt genes, cloacal swabs were collected from 70 common teals (Anas crecca) and analyzed by culture methods and polymerase chain reaction. In addition, C. jejuni were examined also for the presence of wlaN gene. This is believed to be the first report of Campylobacter spp. in common teal and our results confirm the very common occurrence of C. jejuni (n=40) and C. coli (n=13) in waterfowls. Furthermore, the cdt genes were frequently present in both C. jejuni and C. coli isolated. Moreover, seven C. jejuni isolates carried also the wlaN gene which is presumably involved in the expression of ganglioside mimics in Guillain-Barré syndrome.
Imprenta: Veterinary Microbiology, v. 150, n. 3-4, p. 401-404, 2011
Identificador do objeto digital: 10.1016/j.vetmic.2011.03.002
Descritores: Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Cytopathology ; Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Pathogenesis ; Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Epidemiology
Data de publicação: 2011
