title: [The occurrence of Listeria monocytogenes in fecal samples of pigeons].
abstract: Listeria spp. were isolated from faeces samples from 12 (3.4%) of 350 pigeons examined. Three isolates were identified as L. monocytogenes (1x serovar 1/2a, 1/2b, and 4ab), eight isolates were L. innocua (2x serovar 6a, 6x serovar 6b), and two isolates L. seeligeri (serovar 6b). One fecal sample yielded a mixed culture of L. monocytogenes and L. innocua. The results indicate that pigeons are not important in the epidemiology of listeriosis in man and animals.
authors.affiliation: Landesuntersuchungsamt für das Gesundheitswesen Nordbayern, Nümberg.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Weber
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Potel
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Schäfer-Schmidt
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D010856:Columbidae / Q000382:microbiology*; D005243:Feces / Q000382:microbiology*; D005858:Germany / Q000453:epidemiology; D008089:Listeria monocytogenes / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D008088:Listeriosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D010865:Pilot Projects
vernacular_title: Untersuchungen zum Vorkommen von Listeria monocytogenes in Kotproben von Tauben.