title: Factors influencing fecal shedding of Campylobacter jejuni in dogs without diarrhea.
abstract: Rectal swab specimens were collected from 362 apparently healthy dogs of different origin, age, breed, and sex. Specimens were obtained in summer, autumn, and winter. Ninety-five thermophilic Campylobacter spp were isolated: C jejuni biotype I, n = 57, C jejuni biotype II, n = 1, C coli, n = 36, and C laridis, n = 1. Biotypes of C jejuni recovered were the same as those associated with Campylobacter-induced enteritis in human beings. Prevalence of C jejuni was significantly (P < 0.05) greater: in dogs < 6 months old than in adult dogs; in dogs living under high density and cohabitation housing conditions for long periods; and in autumn.
authors.affiliation: Department of Patologia i Produccions Animals, Facultat de Veterinaria, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Spain.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Torre
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tello
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000818:Animals; D002169:Campylobacter Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D016123:Campylobacter jejuni / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D004285:Dogs; D005243:Feces / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D012621:Seasons; D013045:Species Specificity; D017201:Virus Shedding