Evaluation of isopathic treatment of Salmonella enteritidis in poultry.
BACKGROUND
Salmonellosis is a common problem worldwide in commercially reared poultry. It is associated with human Salmonellosis. No fully satisfactory method of control is available.


METHODS
Nosodes to an antibiotic-resistant strain of Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis in D30 (30X) potency were prepared. One day old chicks (N = 180) were divided into four groups: two control and two different preparations of the nosode. Treatments were administered in drinking water for 10 days. The birds were challenged by a broth culture of the same Salmonella, by mouth, on day 17. Cloacal swabs were taken twice weekly for Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis.


RESULTS
Birds receiving active treatment were less likely to grow the strain of Salmonella from cloacal swabs compared to control.


CONCLUSIONS
Isopathy is low cost and non-toxic. It may have a role to play in the widespread problem of Salmonella in poultry. Further research should be conducted.
Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias, Universidade Estadual Paulista, 14870-000 Jaboticabal, São Paulo, Brazil. berchier@fcav.unesp.br
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D000284:Administration, Oral; D000818:Animals; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D002645:Chickens; D006705:Homeopathy / Q000379:methods*; D008419:Materia Medica / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011201:Poultry Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D012481:Salmonella Infections, Animal / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D012477:Salmonella enteritidis; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D008419:Materia Medica