title: Salmonella montevideo salmonellosis in laboratory mice: successful treatment of the disease by oral oxytetracycline.
abstract: In an epidemic outbreak of salmonellosis associated with Salmonella montevideo in 6 mouse colonies, most deaths occurred in BALB/c and ASI mice, although the carrier rate was similar in other mouse strains. The salmonella was eradicated from ASI mice of 4-6 weeks old, and the carrier rate considerably reduced at 12-26 weeks of age, by use of oral oxytetracycline in conjunction with strict hygiene measures. Housing mice on wire grids instead of wood shavings did not affect the efficacy of the treatment.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002353:Carrier State; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D008807:Mice, Inbred BALB C; D008810:Mice, Inbred C57BL; D008811:Mice, Inbred DBA; D008815:Mice, Inbred Strains; D010118:Oxytetracycline / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012376:Rodent Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy; D012481:Salmonella Infections, Animal / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013045:Species Specificity
chemical_list: D010118:Oxytetracycline