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The occurrence of Campylobacter jejuni in dog faeces from a public park

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 March 2010

E. P. Wright
E. P. Wright
Affiliation:
Public Health Laboratory, Luton and Dunstable Hospital, Luton, LU4 0DZ
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Dog faeces collected from a public park were cultured on selective media for Campylobacter spp. Campylobacter jejuni was isolated from 12 (4·6%) of 260 specimens. In contrast Salmonella spp. were found in only three (1·2%). Six of the 12 isolates were nalidixic acid-resistant thermophilic campylobacters (NARTC), whereas during the same period of study none were found among human isolates. Most of the campylobacter positive faeces were found during June and July. Dog faeces deposited in public places constitute only a small potential source of infection by this organism.

Type
Research Article
Information
Journal of Hygiene , Volume 89 , Issue 2 , October 1982 , pp. 191 - 194
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1982

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