Taema, M. M., Bull, J. C., Macgregor, S. K., Flach, E. J., Boardman, W. S. and Routh, A. D.. (2008) Retrospective Study of Campylobacter Infection in a Zoological Collection. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, Vol.74 (No.5). pp. 1332-1338. ISSN 0099-2240

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Abstract

Little is known about the epidemiology of Campylobacter spp. in wild animal populations. However, zoological collections can provide valuable insights. Using records from the Zoological Society of London Whipsnade Zoo compiled between 1990 and 2003, the roles of a range of biotic and abiotic factors associated with the occurrence of campylobacteriosis were investigated. The occurrence of campylobacteriosis varied widely across host taxonomic orders. Furthermore, in mammals, a combination of changes in both rainfall and temperature in the week preceding the onset of gastroenteritis were associated with isolation of Campylobacter from feces. In birds, there was a weak negative correlation between mean weekly rainfall and isolation of Campylobacter from feces. Importantly, in birds we found that the mean weekly rainfall 3 to 4 weeks before symptoms of gastroenteritis appeared was the best predictor of Campylobacter infection. Campylobacter-related gastroenteritis cases with mixed concurrent infections were positively associated with the presence of parasites (helminths and protozoans) in mammals, while in birds Campylobacter was associated with other concurrent bacterial infections rather than with the presence of helminths and protozoans. This study suggests that climatic elements are important factors associated with Campylobacter-related gastroenteritis. Further investigations are required to improve our understanding of Campylobacter epidemiology in captive wild animal populations.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	Q Science > QR Microbiology
Divisions:	Faculty of Science > Life Sciences (2010- )
Journal or Publication Title:	Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Publisher:	American Society for Microbiology
ISSN:	0099-2240
Date:	2008
Volume:	Vol.74
Number:	No.5
Number of Pages:	7
Page Range:	pp. 1332-1338
Identification Number:	10.1128/AEM.02060-07
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/42436

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