Yersinae isolated from wapiti (Cervus canadensis roosevelti).
Yersinia enterocolitica and Yersinia enterocolitica-like bacteria were isolated from 22 of 90 fecal samples taken from five herds of wapiti studied in northwestern California. The serotypes included: (5), (6), (11), (16), (2,19), (4,16) and (6,15). In one herd, all of the organisms were isolated from within a one hectare area. A significantly higher (p < .02) prevalence of isolations was obtained during April and May.
School of Natural Resources, Humboldt State University, Arcata, California 95521, USA.
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D000818:Animals; D002140:California / Q000453:epidemiology; D003670:Deer / Q000382:microbiology*; D005243:Feces / Q000382:microbiology; D015995:Prevalence; D012621:Seasons; D012703:Serotyping / Q000662:veterinary; D015007:Yersinia / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D015009:Yersinia Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D015008:Yersinia enterocolitica / Q000302:isolation & purification