Clinical salmonellosis in a guinea pig colony caused by a new Salmonella serotype, Salmonella ochiogu.
During a severe outbreak of clinical salmonellosis in an experimental guinea pig colony, a new strain of Salmonella was isolated and identified. The new serotype, with the antigenic structure 1,3,19 : Z38 : e, n, Z15, for which the name Salmonella ochiogu has been suggested, caused both enteric and systemic infection in the animal colony. During the outbreak a total of 127 animals died (26.9%). All ages of animal were affected. Treatment with oral tetracycline was successful when combined with strict hygienic measures.
D000818:Animals; D000830:Animals, Laboratory; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D008297:Male; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D012376:Rodent Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D012475:Salmonella / Q000145:classification / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012481:Salmonella Infections, Animal / Q000209:etiology*; D012703:Serotyping / Q000662:veterinary
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents